India vs Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, male
India
96.59 million
in 2025
Pakistan
36.64 million
in 2025
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 96.59 million against 36.64 million in Pakistan, a difference of 59.95 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 | 102.29 million | 29.84 million | 72.46 million | India |
| 2010s | 102.65 million | 32.07 million | 70.59 million | India |
| 2020s | 98.48 million | 35.75 million | 62.73 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 96.59 million against 36.64 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between India and Pakistan?
- 59.95 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, male?
- 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, male (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