MDG: World vs Pakistan: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
MDG: World
843.29 million
in 2024
Pakistan
41.32 million
in 2025
MDG: World rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
3rd
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- Pakistan
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 843.29 million against 41.32 million in Pakistan, a difference of 801.97 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 20.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 | 575.49 million | 11.22 million | 564.27 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 684.49 million | 15.30 million | 669.19 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 708.81 million | 21.77 million | 687.04 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 779.34 million | 29.77 million | 749.57 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 780.49 million | 34.70 million | 745.79 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 827.42 million | 39.18 million | 788.24 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, MDG: World or Pakistan?
- MDG: World, at 843.29 million against 41.32 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between MDG: World and Pakistan?
- 801.97 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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