Enrolment in secondary education, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 10.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.45 million
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.45 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.17 million
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, male in Pakistan stood at 10.45 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Pakistan peaked at 10.45 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, 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, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.17 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.33 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 1.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 million | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.67 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.96 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.09 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.13 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.23 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.47 million | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.63 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.00 million | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 3.41 million | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 4.85 million | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 5.32 million | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.60 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.15 million | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 6.43 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.51 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.97 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 7.20 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.48 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.87 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 8.58 million | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 8.72 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 9.23 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 10.45 million | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 million | 1.17 million | 1.57 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 1.56 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 million | 2.63 million | 3.41 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.85 million | 5.44 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 5.60 million | 7.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 million | 8.58 million | 10.45 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 20.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.68 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Pakistan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Pakistan was 10.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release