Nigeria vs Pakistan: Primary education, pupils
Nigeria
33.42 million
in 2023
Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.42 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 8.04 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.00 million | 4.78 million | 1.21 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 13.14 million | 6.68 million | 6.46 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 13.61 million | 8.61 million | 4.99 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.75 million | 16.26 million | 4.49 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.83 million | 19.60 million | 3.23 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 31.94 million | 24.44 million | 7.49 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 33.42 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 8.04 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.