Nigeria vs Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Nigeria
46.9%
in 2023
Pakistan
48.3%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
187th
Pakistan rank
186th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 48.3% against 46.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 187th and Pakistan ranks 186th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 15.5% | 8.1% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 23.6% | 17.4% | 6.2% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 20.2% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 33.7% | 26.5% | 7.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 32.7% | 10.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 41.3% | 4.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 48.3% against 46.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 187th and Pakistan ranks 186th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, 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