MDG: World vs Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
MDG: World
1.24 billion
in 2024
Pakistan
71.68 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 1.24 billion against 71.68 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.16 billion.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 17.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 760.09 million | 46.87 million | 713.22 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 845.41 million | 53.60 million | 791.81 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion | 62.22 million | 1.07 billion | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion | 69.41 million | 1.16 billion | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 1.24 billion against 71.68 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 1.16 billion, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Pakistan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
- 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