China vs Pakistan: Primary education, pupils

China
108.57 million
in 2024
Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • China
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

China currently reports 108.57 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 83.19 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.3 times Pakistan's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 206 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.