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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release