Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 4.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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
In 2021, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan stood at 4.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan peaked at 5.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 48th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.1% | — |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +78.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +60.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +112.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (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 4.0% 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 5.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 80 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 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+, male (%) (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.