MDG: World vs Pakistan: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
MDG: World
68.49 million
in 2024
Pakistan
3.19 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
4th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 68.49 million against 3.19 million in Pakistan, a difference of 65.30 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 21.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.83 million | 1.10 million | 54.73 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 57.38 million | 1.55 million | 55.83 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 63.09 million | 2.17 million | 60.91 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 63.00 million | 2.57 million | 60.44 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 67.93 million | 2.99 million | 64.93 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 70.01 million | 3.13 million | 66.88 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 68.49 million against 3.19 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 65.30 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Pakistan rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry 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