Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 5.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Pakistan, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Pakistan stood at 5.16 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Pakistan peaked at 5.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.74 million | — |
| 2003 | 1.55 million | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.28 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.09 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.43 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.76 million | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.35 million | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million | +18.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.16 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 313,494, 16.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 298,801, 17.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.55 million | 2.30 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 2.34 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 million | 3.76 million | 5.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Pakistan was 5.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release