Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 39.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Pakistan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Pakistan stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Pakistan peaked at 39.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1981.
That places Pakistan 111th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.7% | — |
| 1982 | 6.0% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 7.9% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 37.8% | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 39.0% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.1% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 18.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 33.1% | 39.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.73 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Pakistan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Pakistan was 39.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1981.
- How does Pakistan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Pakistan ranks 111th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release