Nigeria vs Pakistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female
Nigeria
4.57 million
in 2023
Pakistan
5.16 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.16 million against 4.57 million in Nigeria, a difference of 592,740.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 200 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 | 1.63 million | 2.04 million | 412,524 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.74 million | 11,868 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 4.05 million | 156,085 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.16 million against 4.57 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 592,740, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release