Nigeria vs Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Nigeria
55.43 million
in 2025
Pakistan
71.68 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 71.68 million against 55.43 million in Nigeria, a difference of 16.25 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 197 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 | 34.44 million | 55.63 million | 21.19 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 44.31 million | 62.22 million | 17.91 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 53.63 million | 69.79 million | 16.16 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 71.68 million against 55.43 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 16.25 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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