Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural male was 22.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Pakistan, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Pakistan is 22.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Pakistan peaked at 24.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.3% | — |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 22.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 22.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.7%, 57% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 18.3% | 23.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 20.9% | 24.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 80 Dominican Republic 24.6% compare
- 81 Panama 24.6% compare
- 82 Philippines 23.8% compare
- 84 El Salvador 18.4% compare
- 85 Mexico 18.4% compare
- 86 Ghana 17.2% 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 upper secondary education or in Pakistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Pakistan was 22.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release