Nigeria vs Pakistan: Secondary education, general pupils
Nigeria
12.53 million
in 2013
Pakistan
12.91 million
in 2018
Nigeria rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.91 million against 12.53 million in Nigeria, a difference of 378,400.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 566,943 | 1.74 million | 1.17 million | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2.39 million | 2.57 million | 181,659 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 4.25 million | 1.04 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 11.06 million | 9.98 million | 1.08 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12.91 million against 12.53 million in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 378,400, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.