Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan, 2005–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.0% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
That places Pakistan 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.9% | — |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +364.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -66.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +100.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0524 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 16.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -13.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan was 3.0% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Pakistan ranks 50th out of 77 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.