Nigeria vs Pakistan: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled
Nigeria
7.66 million
in 2023
Pakistan
10.45 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 38 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 | 447,726 | 1.38 million | 936,676 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 1.99 million | 248,470 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 2.63 million | 844,330 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.78 million | 5.25 million | 1.47 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 6.72 million | 992,878 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7.23 million | 8.69 million | 1.46 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 2.79 million, with Pakistan 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 secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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, male (number) with 767 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.