India vs Pakistan: Official entrance age to early childhood education
India
3 years
in 2025
Pakistan
3 years
in 2025
India rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
33rd
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was India ahead.
India ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 1 years | 2 years | India |
| 2000s | 3 years | 1 years | 2 years | India |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.2 years | 0.8 years | India |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 3 years against 3 years in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between India and Pakistan?
- 0 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- India ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood education (years). 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