Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 10.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Pakistan peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 154th out of 189 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, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.3% | — |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Pakistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Pakistan was 10.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Pakistan ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release