Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 8.54 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, 2000–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 8.54 million number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 8.64 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million number, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.16 million number | — |
| 2001 | 4.69 million number | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.60 million number | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million number | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million number | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.08 million number | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 5.71 million number | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 6.49 million number | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 6.98 million number | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.68 million number | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 6.72 million number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.75 million number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 6.78 million number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.02 million number | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.55 million number | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.83 million number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 6.94 million number | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7.83 million number | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 8.64 million number | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 8.54 million number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 million number | 3.13 million number | 6.98 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million number | 6.55 million number | 8.64 million number | 10 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan was 8.54 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million number in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.