Indonesia vs Pakistan: Primary education, pupils

Indonesia
28.68 million
in 2025
Pakistan
25.38 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Indonesia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 28.68 million against 25.38 million in Pakistan, a difference of 3.31 million.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Globally, Indonesia ranks 4th 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.