Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 10.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 10.9%.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 12.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1975.
That places Pakistan 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.2% | — |
| 1972 | 1.9% | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +41.3% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 2.4% | 6.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.0% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 12.8% compare
- 152 Cook Islands 12.5% compare
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
- 155 Guinea 10.9% compare
- 156 Afghanistan 10.9% compare
- 157 Liberia 10.8% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 10.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1975.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release