Pakistan vs United States of America: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Pakistan
5.38 million
in 2025
United States of America
4.64 million
in 2025
Pakistan rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.38 million against 4.64 million in United States of America, a difference of 741,890.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 million | 3.94 million | 875,350 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.82 million | 4.22 million | 398,962 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 4.32 million | 328,200 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 4.37 million | 731,824 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Pakistan or United States of America?
- Pakistan, at 5.38 million against 4.64 million in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 741,890, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- 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