Pakistan vs United States: World population level education

Pakistan
157.20 million
in 2100
United States
217.71 million
in 2100
Pakistan rank
5th
United States rank
3rd

World population level education over time

  • Pakistan
  • United States
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M195020252100

How they compare

United States currently reports 217.71 million against 157.20 million in Pakistan, a difference of 60.51 million.

That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 199 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan United States Difference Ahead
1950s 187,800 6.69 million 6.50 million United States
1960s 368,200 11.44 million 11.07 million United States
1970s 678,650 20.29 million 19.62 million United States
1980s 1.32 million 34.05 million 32.73 million United States
1990s 2.47 million 48.93 million 46.47 million United States
2000s 4.32 million 64.70 million 60.38 million United States
2010s 7.85 million 81.35 million 73.50 million United States
2020s 10.92 million 98.42 million 87.50 million United States
2030s 18.40 million 116.39 million 97.99 million United States
2040s 29.33 million 133.05 million 103.72 million United States
2050s 44.52 million 148.01 million 103.48 million United States
2060s 63.55 million 164.40 million 100.85 million United States
2070s 86.22 million 181.48 million 95.26 million United States
2080s 111.78 million 196.63 million 84.85 million United States
2090s 137.96 million 209.31 million 71.35 million United States
2100s 157.20 million 217.71 million 60.51 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher world population level education, Pakistan or United States?
United States, at 217.71 million against 157.20 million in Pakistan as of 2100.
What is the difference in world population level education between Pakistan and United States?
60.51 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
31 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for world population level education?
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as World population level education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
World population level education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed