India vs Pakistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
India
37.89 million
in 2025
Pakistan
9.95 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Enrolment in pre-primary 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 214 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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