Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary was 12.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan is 12.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan peaked at 12.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 66th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Educational attainment … urban female post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.0% | — |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 12.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 78% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.0%, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 6.0% | 10.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan was 12.5% 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 12.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Pakistan ranks 66th out of 77 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 35.1%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release