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

Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent was 3.0% in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.0%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
51st
of 78 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.4%
in 2014
Years of data
16
2005–2021

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

01232005201320212005: 0.925 %2006: 0.865 %2007: 0.807 %2008: 0.718 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 0.521 %2013: 0.441 %2014: 0.397 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 0.922 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 2.5 %2021: 3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Pakistan is 3.0%, measured 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 rate, completed master's or equivalent in Pakistan peaked at 3.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.

That places Pakistan 51st out of 78 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Mongolia 4.1% compare
  2. 49 Moldova 4.0% compare
  3. 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.4% compare
  4. 52 Chile 3.0% compare
  5. 53 Mauritius 2.9% compare
  6. 54 Ecuador 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places β†’

More education data for Pakistan

All data for Pakistan β†’

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 3.0% 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 3.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Pakistan ranks 51st out of 78 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 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 870 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release