India vs Pakistan: Total sample population, primary education and below

India
795.31 million
in 2019
Pakistan
161.15 million
in 2020
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Total sample population, primary education and below over time

  • India
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

India currently reports 795.31 million against 161.15 million in Pakistan, a difference of 634.17 million.

That makes India's figure about 4.9 times Pakistan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 108 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 799.41 million 84.15 million 715.25 million India
2000s 822.00 million 108.16 million 713.85 million India
2010s 780.64 million 151.28 million 629.35 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, primary education and below, India or Pakistan?
India, at 795.31 million against 161.15 million in Pakistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in total sample population, primary education and below between India and Pakistan?
634.17 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do India and Pakistan rank globally for total sample population, primary education and below?
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed