Nigeria vs Pakistan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Nigeria
15.20 million
in 2023
Pakistan
19.70 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 19.70 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria, a difference of 4.50 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 670,955 | 1.80 million | 1.13 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.76 million | 2.70 million | 52,560 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 3.67 million | 539,890 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.51 million | 7.91 million | 1.40 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 10.78 million | 11.68 million | 899,668 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 14.22 million | 15.77 million | 1.55 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 19.70 million against 15.20 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 4.50 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.