Pakistan vs WB: World: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
WB: World
780.85 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
5th
WB: World rank
4th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 780.85 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 755.48 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 30.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th of 218 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.81 million | 472.56 million | 467.75 million | WB: World |
| 1980s | 6.68 million | 553.05 million | 546.37 million | WB: World |
| 1990s | 8.61 million | 578.62 million | 570.01 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 16.26 million | 673.09 million | 656.84 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 20.21 million | 721.63 million | 701.42 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 24.53 million | 767.49 million | 742.96 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Pakistan or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 780.85 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Pakistan and WB: World?
- 755.48 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th 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