Nigeria vs Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
53.6%
in 2023
Pakistan
60.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
177th
Pakistan rank
176th
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.0% against 53.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 177th and Pakistan ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 35.4% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 41.6% | 3.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.2% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 60.0% against 53.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 6.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 177th and Pakistan ranks 176th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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