Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Pakistan

Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent was 0.3707 LPIA in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
0.3707 LPIA
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
30th
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.5178 LPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.1771 LPIA
in 2012
Years of data
15
2005–2021

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Pakistan, 2005–2021

0.20.30.40.52005201320212005: 0.227 LPIA2006: 0.244 LPIA2007: 0.264 LPIA2008: 0.299 LPIA2009: 0.27 LPIA2010: 0.238 LPIA2011: 0.269 LPIA2012: 0.177 LPIA2013: 0.182 LPIA2014: 0.201 LPIA2015: 0.332 LPIA2016: 0.24 LPIA2017: 0.197 LPIA2018: 0.518 LPIA2021: 0.371 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Pakistan is 0.3707 LPIA, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Pakistan peaked at 0.5178 LPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1771 LPIA, in 2012.

That places Pakistan 30th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2609 LPIA 0.2269 LPIA 0.299 LPIA 5
2010s 0.2615 LPIA 0.1771 LPIA 0.5178 LPIA 9
2020s 0.3707 LPIA 0.3707 LPIA 0.3707 LPIA 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 27 Poland, Republic of 0.3994 LPIA compare
  2. 28 Denmark 0.3895 LPIA compare
  3. 29 Chile 0.3889 LPIA compare
  4. 31 Georgia 0.3663 LPIA compare
  5. 32 Cyprus 0.3661 LPIA compare
  6. 33 Portugal 0.3572 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Pakistan?
Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Pakistan was 0.3707 LPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.5178 LPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1771 LPIA in 2012.
How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 580 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release