Nigeria vs Pakistan: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Nigeria
37.73 million
in 2025
Pakistan
30.36 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 37.73 million against 30.36 million in Pakistan, a difference of 7.37 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.60 million | 9.75 million | 152,009 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 13.73 million | 13.40 million | 329,250 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 17.89 million | 19.32 million | 1.43 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 22.82 million | 23.83 million | 1.01 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.08 million | 27.51 million | 3.56 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 36.92 million | 30.25 million | 6.67 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 37.73 million against 30.36 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 7.37 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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