Enrolment in secondary education, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 9.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.25 million
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.25 million
in 2024
All-time low
291,101
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Pakistan stood at 9.25 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Pakistan peaked at 9.25 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 291,101, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 218 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 secondary education, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 291,101 | — |
| 1972 | 315,734 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 362,842 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 388,679 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 442,996 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 451,729 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 480,540 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 501,731 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 515,869 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 538,532 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 558,029 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 582,680 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 606,688 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 653,729 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 718,091 | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 790,805 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 845,143 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 899,913 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 972,889 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3.57 million | +121.1% |
| 2007 | 3.82 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.11 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.22 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.77 million | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.11 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.39 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.88 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 6.31 million | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.84 million | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 7.15 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.74 million | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 9.25 million | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 416,802 | 291,101 | 515,869 | 9 |
| 1980s | 716,650 | 538,532 | 972,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.04 million | 1.61 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.83 million | 3.57 million | 4.03 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.96 million | 4.06 million | 6.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 million | 6.84 million | 9.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 231,541 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 214,336 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Pakistan was 9.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.25 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,101 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release