India vs Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
India
185.47 million
in 2025
Pakistan
71.68 million
in 2025
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 185.47 million against 71.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 113.79 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.74 million | 57.78 million | 136.96 million | India |
| 2010s | 196.48 million | 62.22 million | 134.26 million | India |
| 2020s | 188.95 million | 69.79 million | 119.16 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 185.47 million against 71.68 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between India and Pakistan?
- 113.79 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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