Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 27.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan is 27.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 27.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 73rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.8% | — |
| 2012 | 19.5% | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +9.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 27.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.5% | 24.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 27.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release