Nigeria vs Pakistan: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Nigeria
8.15 years
in 2011
Pakistan
8.17 years
in 2024
Nigeria rank
172nd
Pakistan rank
171st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.17 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and Pakistan ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.22 years | 3.67 years | 1.56 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 6.94 years | 3.84 years | 3.1 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.62 years | 5.24 years | 3.38 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.15 years | 5.96 years | 2.19 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.17 years against 8.15 years in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.02 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and Pakistan ranks 171st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). 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