India vs Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
India
48.6%
in 2020
Pakistan
53.2%
in 2024
India rank
166th
Pakistan rank
164th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 53.2% against 48.6% in India, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 164th of 182 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 | 58.1% | 75.5% | 17.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 66.2% | 16.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 53.2% against 48.6% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between India and Pakistan?
- 4.6%, with Pakistan 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 public?
- India ranks 166th and Pakistan ranks 164th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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