Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both was 8.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 8.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan peaked at 9.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 107th out of 129 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … short-cycle tertiary both in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.4% | — |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +8.4% |
| 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 9.7%, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.5%, 38% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 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 short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Pakistan was 8.6% 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 9.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Pakistan ranks 107th out of 129 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 60.8%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release