Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban was 12.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.5%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
85th
of 101 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2016
All-time low
8.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2021
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan is 12.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan peaked at 12.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 85th out of 101 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … female short-cycle tertiary urban in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.2% | — |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -0.1% |
| 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 15.0%, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.7%, 49% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 82 Uganda 14.4% compare
- 83 Burundi 13.6% compare
- 84 Honduras 12.6% compare
- 86 El Salvador 12.1% compare
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.4% compare
- 88 Bangladesh 11.0% compare
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 short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan was 12.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Pakistan ranks 85th out of 101 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 short-cycle 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