China vs Pakistan: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
China
53.98 million
in 2025
Pakistan
18.04 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 53.98 million against 18.04 million in Pakistan, a difference of 35.95 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Pakistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 220 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 | 48.40 million | 5.16 million | 43.24 million | China |
| 1980s | 75.38 million | 6.96 million | 68.42 million | China |
| 1990s | 61.74 million | 10.07 million | 51.67 million | China |
| 2000s | 66.79 million | 13.35 million | 53.45 million | China |
| 2010s | 48.97 million | 15.32 million | 33.65 million | China |
| 2020s | 51.79 million | 17.71 million | 34.07 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 53.98 million against 18.04 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between China and Pakistan?
- 35.95 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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