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