Pakistan vs UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
716.40 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank
6th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Pakistan
  • UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
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How they compare

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries currently reports 716.40 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 691.02 million.

That makes UNICEF: All Unicef Countries's figure about 28.2 times Pakistan's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 5th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th of 218 countries.

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan UNICEF: All Unicef Countries Difference Ahead
1970s 4.81 million 399.36 million 394.55 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
1980s 6.68 million 481.87 million 475.19 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
1990s 8.61 million 509.84 million 501.23 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
2000s 16.26 million 606.29 million 590.03 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
2010s 20.21 million 655.56 million 635.35 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
2020s 24.53 million 703.00 million 678.47 million UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Pakistan or UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, at 716.40 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Pakistan and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
691.02 million, with UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 5th and UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th 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

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