Nigeria vs Pakistan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Nigeria
6.12 million
in 2023
Pakistan
8.88 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.88 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.76 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 million | 3.25 million | 394,285 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.76 million | 4.94 million | 185,830 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 7.30 million | 1.22 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.88 million against 6.12 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 2.76 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (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