China vs Pakistan: Enrolment in primary education, female
China
51.02 million
in 2024
Pakistan
12.22 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 51.02 million against 12.22 million in Pakistan, a difference of 38.80 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 216 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.51 million | 1.53 million | 62.99 million | China |
| 1980s | 60.84 million | 2.20 million | 58.64 million | China |
| 1990s | 56.77 million | 2.89 million | 53.88 million | China |
| 2000s | 52.05 million | 7.32 million | 44.73 million | China |
| 2010s | 45.71 million | 8.96 million | 36.75 million | China |
| 2020s | 50.48 million | 11.25 million | 39.23 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 51.02 million against 12.22 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between China and Pakistan?
- 38.80 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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