India vs Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
India
200.48 million number
in 2019
Pakistan
56.33 million number
in 2019
India rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 200.48 million number against 56.33 million number in Pakistan, a difference of 144.15 million number.
That makes India's figure about 3.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.25 million number | 50.72 million number | 149.53 million number | India |
| 2010s | 202.48 million number | 53.64 million number | 148.84 million number | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 200.48 million number against 56.33 million number in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between India and Pakistan?
- 144.15 million number, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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
Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.