Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 10.82 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan is 10.82 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 10.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million, in 2002.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.83 million | — |
| 2003 | 3.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.32 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.55 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.43 million | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.43 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.95 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.92 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 7.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.36 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.36 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 8.77 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 9.43 million | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 10.82 million | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.74 million | 3.83 million | 5.43 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.52 million | 5.50 million | 7.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 million | 8.36 million | 10.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 10.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.82 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2002.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release