India vs Pakistan: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes
India
37.89 million
in 2025
Pakistan
9.95 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 37.89 million against 9.95 million in Pakistan, a difference of 27.94 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.73 million | 8.40 million | 35.33 million | India |
| 2020s | 33.94 million | 8.59 million | 25.36 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 37.89 million against 9.95 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between India and Pakistan?
- 27.94 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). 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