Nigeria vs Pakistan: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate

Nigeria
11.81
in 2018
Pakistan
10.86
in 2024
Nigeria rank
154th
Pakistan rank
155th

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
02.557.51012.5197119972024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 11.81 against 10.86 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.95.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 154th and Pakistan ranks 155th of 193 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 1.08 1.96 0.8751 Pakistan
1980s 3.18 2.68 0.5066 Nigeria
2000s 9.63 3.23 6.41 Nigeria
2010s 10.59 7.79 2.79 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 11.81 against 10.86 in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between Nigeria and Pakistan?
0.95, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
16 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Nigeria ranks 154th and Pakistan ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.