India vs Pakistan: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

India
0.6%
in 2022
Pakistan
0.4%
in 2021
India rank
99th
Pakistan rank
101st

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
0.20.40.60.811.2199420082022

How they compare

India currently reports 0.6% against 0.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Pakistan ahead.

India ranks 99th and Pakistan ranks 101st of 104 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% Pakistan
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 0.4% India
2020s 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, India or Pakistan?
India, at 0.6% against 0.4% in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between India and Pakistan?
0.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
India ranks 99th and Pakistan ranks 101st of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 2,962 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release