Indonesia vs Pakistan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Indonesia
28.68 million
in 2025
Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 28.68 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 3.31 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.95 million | 4.77 million | 13.18 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 28.83 million | 6.84 million | 21.99 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 29.93 million | 8.61 million | 21.32 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 29.16 million | 16.26 million | 12.91 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 29.86 million | 20.21 million | 9.65 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 28.92 million | 24.53 million | 4.39 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 28.68 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 3.31 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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