Pakistan vs WB: World: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Pakistan
19.70 million
in 2024
WB: World
651.68 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
6th
WB: World rank
4th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Pakistan
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 651.68 million against 19.70 million in Pakistan, a difference of 631.98 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 33.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 219 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 1.80 million 255.12 million 253.32 million WB: World
1980s 2.70 million 322.57 million 319.87 million WB: World
1990s 4.34 million 370.47 million 366.12 million WB: World
2000s 7.91 million 515.83 million 507.92 million WB: World
2010s 11.68 million 578.55 million 566.87 million WB: World
2020s 16.99 million 643.49 million 626.50 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Pakistan or WB: World?
WB: World, at 651.68 million against 19.70 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Pakistan and WB: World?
631.98 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: World?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and WB: World rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release