India vs Pakistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female

India
18.52 million
in 2025
Pakistan
4.90 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M197119982025

How they compare

India currently reports 18.52 million against 4.90 million in Pakistan, a difference of 13.62 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 208 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 21.33 million 3.76 million 17.57 million India
2020s 16.57 million 3.93 million 12.64 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, India or Pakistan?
India, at 18.52 million against 4.90 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between India and Pakistan?
13.62 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, female?
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release