China vs Pakistan: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
China
7.51 million
in 2025
Pakistan
2.62 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 7.51 million against 2.62 million in Pakistan, a difference of 4.89 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.38 million | 1.46 million | 7.93 million | China |
| 2000s | 11.21 million | 1.85 million | 9.35 million | China |
| 2010s | 8.36 million | 2.25 million | 6.12 million | China |
| 2020s | 7.32 million | 2.47 million | 4.85 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 7.51 million against 2.62 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between China and Pakistan?
- 4.89 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (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