Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female was 2.85 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female in Pakistan, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.85 for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female in 2010.
That represents a change of up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female in Pakistan peaked at 2.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 127th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.28 | — |
| 1965 | 0.4 | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 0.49 | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 0.62 | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 0.46 | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 0.91 | +97.8% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 1.43 | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 | +52.9% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | -1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.46, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.81, 42% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.555 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.685 | 0.46 | 0.91 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.02 | 1.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 1.89 | 2.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 124 Cote d'Ivoire 3.15 compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 3.15 compare
- 126 Haiti 3.08 compare
- 127 Togo 2.85 compare
- 129 Mauritania 2.72 compare
- 130 Liberia 2.56 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 barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female in Pakistan?
- Barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female in Pakistan was 2.85 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female?
- Pakistan ranks 127th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of total schooling, 25+, female is the average years of education completed among females over age 25.