Nigeria vs Pakistan: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Nigeria
7.66 million
in 2023
Pakistan
10.45 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10.45 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.79 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460,539 | 1.37 million | 907,170 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 1.93 million | 241,361 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 2.63 million | 844,330 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.78 million | 5.25 million | 1.47 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.65 million | 6.52 million | 867,909 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 8.90 million | 1.50 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10.45 million against 7.66 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 2.79 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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