Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan

Pakistan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 19.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.70 million
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
6th
of 219 countries
All-time high
19.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 million
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, 1971–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1971199720241971: 1.5M1972: 1.5M1973: 1.6M1974: 1.7M1975: 1.9M1976: 1.9M1977: 2.0M1978: 2.1M1979: 2.0M1980: 2.1M1981: 2.2M1982: 2.3M1983: 2.4M1984: 2.6M1985: 2.8M1986: 2.9M1987: 3.1M1988: 3.2M1989: 3.4M1990: 3.7M1991: 4.3M1992: 5.0M2003: 5.7M2004: 6.4M2005: 6.9M2006: 8.4M2007: 9.1M2008: 9.3M2009: 9.4M2010: 9.7M2011: 9.9M2012: 10.4M2013: 10.8M2014: 11.3M2015: 12.1M2016: 12.6M2017: 12.5M2018: 13.4M2019: 14.2M2020: 14.8M2021: 15.4M2022: 15.9M2023: 17.0M2024: 19.7M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan is 19.70 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 19.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 1971.

That places Pakistan 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 1.46 million
1972 1.52 million +4.1%
1973 1.63 million +7.1%
1974 1.72 million +5.6%
1975 1.88 million +9.2%
1976 1.94 million +3.0%
1977 2.01 million +3.8%
1978 2.08 million +3.3%
1979 1.97 million -4.9%
1980 2.10 million +6.1%
1981 2.17 million +3.3%
1982 2.25 million +4.0%
1983 2.43 million +8.0%
1984 2.62 million +7.5%
1985 2.81 million +7.5%
1986 2.92 million +4.0%
1987 3.07 million +5.1%
1988 3.22 million +4.7%
1989 3.44 million +7.0%
1990 3.67 million +6.5%
1991 4.35 million +18.6%
1992 5.02 million +15.6%
2003 5.73 million +14.2%
2004 6.45 million +12.5%
2005 6.85 million +6.2%
2006 8.42 million +22.9%
2007 9.15 million +8.6%
2008 9.34 million +2.1%
2009 9.43 million +1.0%
2010 9.65 million +2.4%
2011 9.94 million +2.9%
2012 10.37 million +4.4%
2013 10.79 million +4.1%
2014 11.29 million +4.6%
2015 12.08 million +7.0%
2016 12.60 million +4.3%
2017 12.53 million -0.5%
2018 13.36 million +6.6%
2019 14.19 million +6.2%
2020 14.81 million +4.3%
2021 15.42 million +4.2%
2022 15.87 million +2.9%
2023 16.97 million +6.9%
2024 19.70 million +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.80 million 1.46 million 2.08 million 9
1980s 2.70 million 2.10 million 3.44 million 10
1990s 4.34 million 3.67 million 5.02 million 3
2000s 7.91 million 5.73 million 9.43 million 7
2010s 11.68 million 9.65 million 14.19 million 10
2020s 16.55 million 14.81 million 19.70 million 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 Indonesia 27.84 million compare
  2. 4 United States of America 25.35 million compare
  3. 5 Brazil 21.50 million compare
  4. 7 Nigeria 15.20 million compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 15.07 million compare
  6. 9 Mexico 13.99 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Pakistan was 19.70 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 19.70 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1971.
How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Pakistan ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.