Nigeria vs Pakistan: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Nigeria
0.4871 years
in 2011
Pakistan
0.5428 years
in 2024
Nigeria rank
167th
Pakistan rank
164th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.5428 years against 0.4871 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0557 years.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 167th and Pakistan ranks 164th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0541 years | 0.0979 years | 0.0438 years | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 0.1592 years | 0.1338 years | 0.0253 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.4817 years | 0.1614 years | 0.3203 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.4738 years | 0.3588 years | 0.1151 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.5428 years against 0.4871 years in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.0557 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Nigeria ranks 167th and Pakistan ranks 164th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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