Nigeria vs Pakistan: Enrolment in primary education, female
Nigeria
16.21 million
in 2023
Pakistan
12.22 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 16.21 million against 12.22 million in Pakistan, a difference of 3.99 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 1.40 million | 1.09 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 5.74 million | 2.20 million | 3.53 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5.88 million | 2.89 million | 2.99 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.35 million | 6.77 million | 2.58 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.96 million | 8.66 million | 2.30 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.57 million | 11.03 million | 4.54 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 16.21 million against 12.22 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 3.99 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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