Pakistan vs United States: Secondary education, pupils
Pakistan
19.70 million
in 2024
United States
25.35 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
6th
United States rank
4th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25.35 million against 19.70 million in Pakistan, a difference of 5.65 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 206 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.67 million | 24.67 million | 12.00 million | United States |
| 2020s | 16.09 million | 25.33 million | 9.24 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 25.35 million against 19.70 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Pakistan and United States?
- 5.65 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.