Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 10.75 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.75 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Pakistan peaked at 11.32 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.06 units per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 8.42 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 9 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 11.32 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 4.06 units per square kilometre | 9.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 units per square kilometre | 8.5 units per square kilometre | 11.32 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.55 units per square kilometre | 9.8 units per square kilometre | 11.1 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 23 Mauritius 11.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Grenada 11.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 India 11.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 10.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 El Salvador 9.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 9.61 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Pakistan was 10.75 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Pakistan ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.