Average schooling vs expected schooling in Pakistan
Pakistan: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 4.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.16
in 2014
All-time low
2.32
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Pakistan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, average schooling vs expected schooling in Pakistan stood at 4.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Pakistan peaked at 5.16 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 177th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.32 | — |
| 1991 | 2.42 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.52 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.62 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.71 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.81 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.92 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.12 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.22 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.32 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.57 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.08 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.58 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.57 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.55 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.53 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.52 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.65 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.79 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.88 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.16 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.13 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.12 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 4.54 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.43 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.32 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.32 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.79, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.32 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.32 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 | 3.32 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 4.54 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 4.32 | 4.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 174 Madagascar 4.59 compare
- 175 Mozambique 4.59 compare
- 176 Nepal 4.5 compare
- 178 Central African Republic 3.99 compare
- 179 Sudan 3.96 compare
- 180 Djibouti 3.95 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Pakistan?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Pakistan was 4.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Pakistan ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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