Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) was 26.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Pakistan, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 26.9% for completion rate, upper secondary education, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Pakistan peaked at 26.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 73rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%) (rate female) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.5% | — |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +13.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.4%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 18.0% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 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, female in Pakistan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Pakistan was 26.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
- Pakistan ranks 73rd out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release