Pakistan vs United States of America: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
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 over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
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 9 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 | 24.25 million | 23.76 million | 490,900 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, 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 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?
- 9 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?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States of America 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
February 2026 Data Release