Niger vs Pakistan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Niger
8.31 years
in 2023
Pakistan
7.9 years
in 2023
Niger rank
185th
Pakistan rank
187th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Niger
- Pakistan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.31 years against 7.9 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.41 years.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Niger ranks 185th and Pakistan ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.26 years | 4.43 years | 2.17 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.4 years | 5.32 years | 1.92 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.98 years | 6.67 years | 0.6879 years | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8.2 years | 7.9 years | 0.305 years | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Niger or Pakistan?
- Niger, at 8.31 years against 7.9 years in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Niger and Pakistan?
- 0.41 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Pakistan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Niger ranks 185th and Pakistan ranks 187th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.