Enrolment in primary education, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in primary education, female was 12.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.22 million
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
5th
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.22 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, female in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, female in Pakistan stood at 12.22 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Pakistan peaked at 12.22 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.11 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1.37 million | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.63 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.90 million | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 2.01 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.09 million | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 million | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.37 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.53 million | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.67 million | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.89 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.47 million | +89.6% |
| 2001 | 5.56 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.67 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.13 million | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 6.61 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7.22 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 7.08 million | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 7.85 million | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.97 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.14 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.97 million | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.56 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.53 million | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 9.66 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.09 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.62 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 10.89 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.73 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 11.16 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 12.22 million | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 1.06 million | 1.63 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million | 1.68 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 2.89 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.77 million | 5.47 million | 8.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 million | 7.97 million | 10.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 million | 10.73 million | 12.22 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 China 51.02 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 16.21 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 13.79 million compare
- 6 United States 11.56 million compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.28 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 8.56 million compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Pakistan was 12.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release