Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 3.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan peaked at 4.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +228.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 83.73 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 83.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan was 3.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release