China vs Pakistan: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
China
108.57 million
in 2024
Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 108.57 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 83.19 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 206 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.20 million | 4.81 million | 130.39 million | China |
| 1980s | 136.65 million | 6.68 million | 129.97 million | China |
| 1990s | 123.73 million | 8.61 million | 115.12 million | China |
| 2000s | 114.90 million | 16.58 million | 98.32 million | China |
| 2010s | 98.76 million | 20.21 million | 78.55 million | China |
| 2020s | 107.48 million | 24.41 million | 83.08 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 108.57 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between China and Pakistan?
- 83.19 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.