MDG: Developing Regions vs Pakistan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

MDG: Developing Regions
705.49 million
in 2024
Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th
Pakistan rank
5th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Developing Regions
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 705.49 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 680.11 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 27.8 times Pakistan's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 221 groups.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Developing Regions Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 387.93 million 4.81 million 383.12 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 470.05 million 6.68 million 463.37 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 496.81 million 8.61 million 488.19 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 596.82 million 16.26 million 580.56 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 645.95 million 20.21 million 625.74 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 691.88 million 24.53 million 667.35 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Developing Regions or Pakistan?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 705.49 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Developing Regions and Pakistan?
680.11 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Developing Regions and Pakistan?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do MDG: Developing Regions and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release