MDG: World vs Pakistan: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
MDG: World
123.10 million
in 2024
Pakistan
5.38 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 123.10 million against 5.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 117.72 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 22.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.81 million | 3.00 million | 74.81 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 149.39 million | 3.82 million | 145.57 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 151.95 million | 4.65 million | 147.31 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 151.75 million | 5.03 million | 146.72 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 123.10 million against 5.38 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 117.72 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do MDG: World and Pakistan rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- MDG: World ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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