India vs Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
India
53.8%
in 2020
Pakistan
51.6%
in 2024
India rank
176th
Pakistan rank
177th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 53.8% against 51.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 176th and Pakistan ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 74.3% | 6.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 64.4% | 7.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 53.8% against 51.6% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between India and Pakistan?
- 2.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- India ranks 176th and Pakistan ranks 177th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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