Nigeria vs Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Nigeria
10.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
9.9%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
77th
Pakistan rank
78th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
246810197219982024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10.6% against 9.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 112 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 6.3% 2.7% Nigeria
2010s 6.9% 7.0% 0.1% Pakistan
2020s 11.0% 9.9% 1.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 10.6% against 9.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Nigeria and Pakistan?
0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Nigeria ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.