Total sample population, primary education and below in Pakistan

Pakistan: Total sample population, primary education and below was 161.15 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
161.15 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
161.15 million
in 2020
All-time low
69.55 million
in 1992
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Total sample population, primary education and below in Pakistan, 1992–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M1992200620201992: 69.5M1999: 84.2M2001: 94.4M2003: 106.1M2005: 105.2M2007: 107.5M2008: 107.8M2009: 111.8M2010: 143.4M2012: 144.5M2013: 146.6M2014: 148.2M2017: 144.5M2018: 158.0M2020: 161.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Pakistan is 161.15 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Pakistan peaked at 161.15 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.55 million, in 1992.

That places Pakistan 3rd out of 105 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.85 million 69.55 million 84.15 million 2
2000s 105.46 million 94.37 million 111.76 million 6
2010s 147.55 million 143.35 million 158.02 million 6
2020s 161.15 million 161.15 million 161.15 million 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 1 China 837.10 million compare
  2. 2 India 795.31 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 122.06 million compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 121.95 million compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 116.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Pakistan?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Pakistan was 161.15 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 161.15 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 69.55 million in 1992.
How does Pakistan rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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