Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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