Pakistan vs United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
United States of America
23.83 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Pakistan
  • United States of America
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M197119972024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 25.38 million against 23.83 million in United States of America, a difference of 1.54 million.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.

Pakistan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 218 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 21.51 million 24.87 million 3.36 million United States of America
2020s 24.17 million 23.93 million 234,775 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Pakistan or United States of America?
Pakistan, at 25.38 million against 23.83 million in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Pakistan and United States of America?
1.54 million, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.