Nigeria vs Pakistan: World population level education
Nigeria
194.75 million
in 2100
Pakistan
157.20 million
in 2100
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
World population level education over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 194.75 million against 157.20 million in Pakistan, a difference of 37.55 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 13 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96,100 | 187,800 | 91,700 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 270,600 | 368,200 | 97,600 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 602,850 | 678,650 | 75,800 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.32 million | 85,200 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 2.47 million | 482,300 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.31 million | 4.32 million | 986,800 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.77 million | 7.85 million | 1.92 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.33 million | 10.92 million | 3.41 million | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 22.80 million | 18.40 million | 4.40 million | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 35.14 million | 29.33 million | 5.81 million | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 51.69 million | 44.52 million | 7.16 million | Nigeria |
| 2060s | 73.62 million | 63.55 million | 10.06 million | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 101.38 million | 86.22 million | 15.16 million | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 133.40 million | 111.78 million | 21.62 million | Nigeria |
| 2090s | 167.99 million | 137.96 million | 30.03 million | Nigeria |
| 2100s | 194.75 million | 157.20 million | 37.55 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population level education, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 194.75 million against 157.20 million in Pakistan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in world population level education between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 37.55 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for world population level education?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population level education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.