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
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
February 2026 Data Release