Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 56.33 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pakistan, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pakistan is 56.33 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 56.33 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.66 million number, in 1998.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.28 million number | 40.66 million number | 41.89 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.27 million number | 43.07 million number | 50.72 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.64 million number | 51.27 million number | 56.33 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 200.48 million number compare
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 151.90 million number compare
- 4 United States of America 49.70 million number compare
- 5 Nigeria 46.93 million number compare
- 6 Indonesia 41.76 million number compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Pakistan was 56.33 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.33 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.66 million number in 1998.
- How does Pakistan rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.