Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 3.5% 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
In 2021, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan peaked at 8.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 50th out of 81 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 | 2.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +372.1% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.9% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -51.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +106.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.3% compare
- 48 Panama 3.7% compare
- 49 Bangladesh 3.6% compare
- 51 Republic of Moldova 3.5% compare
- 52 Mauritius 3.3% compare
- 53 Mongolia 3.3% compare
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 educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Pakistan was 3.5% 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 8.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Pakistan ranks 50th out of 81 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 90.6%. 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+, total (%) (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.