India vs Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
India
51.4%
in 2020
Pakistan
46.8%
in 2024
India rank
17th
Pakistan rank
19th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 51.4% against 46.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 171 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 24.5% | 17.4% | India |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 33.8% | 16.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 51.4% against 46.8% in Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between India and Pakistan?
- 4.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- India ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 19th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private 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