Pakistan vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Pakistan
48.3%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
46.3%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
186th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
189th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Pakistan
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 48.3% against 46.3% in WB: Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 186th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 189th of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1970s 15.7% 10.3% 5.5% Pakistan
1980s 17.5% 20.2% 2.6% WB: Africa Western and Central
1990s 23.0% 20.6% 2.4% Pakistan
2000s 25.5% 30.5% 4.9% WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 33.6% 42.4% 8.9% WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 42.8% 46.0% 3.2% WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Pakistan or WB: Africa Western and Central?
Pakistan, at 48.3% against 46.3% in WB: Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Pakistan and WB: Africa Western and Central?
2.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and WB: Africa Western and Central?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 186th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 189th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release