Pakistan vs UIS: World: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Pakistan
6.18 million
in 2025
UIS: World
135.91 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
4th
UIS: World rank
1st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Pakistan
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 135.91 million against 6.18 million in Pakistan, a difference of 129.74 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 22.0 times Pakistan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 222 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.07 million | 107.65 million | 105.58 million | UIS: World |
| 1980s | 2.90 million | 111.00 million | 108.10 million | UIS: World |
| 1990s | 4.10 million | 122.15 million | 118.05 million | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 4.91 million | 121.54 million | 116.63 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 130.30 million | 124.59 million | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 6.08 million | 136.32 million | 130.24 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Pakistan or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 135.91 million against 6.18 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Pakistan and UIS: World?
- 129.74 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and UIS: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and UIS: World rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Pakistan ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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