Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 8.6% 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 8.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan peaked at 13.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 95th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.9% | — |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +66.3% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -3.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.2%, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.0% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 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 8.6% 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 13.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Pakistan ranks 95th out of 110 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 16.6%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release