Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Pakistan, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent 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 rate, completed master's or equivalent in Pakistan peaked at 8.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2007.
Pakistan ranks 50th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 2.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.3%, 81% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … Master both in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +372.1% | 1.8% | 8.7% |
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
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
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 3.5% 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 8.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Pakistan ranks 50th out of 82 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 90.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release