Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 64.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Pakistan is 64.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Pakistan peaked at 64.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 191st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.6% | — |
| 1972 | 42.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 43.3% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 44.9% | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 45.5% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 45.7% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 46.9% | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 41.6% | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 40.1% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 40.0% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 40.3% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 42.9% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 43.6% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 44.9% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 44.7% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 46.0% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 46.5% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 53.3% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 53.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 52.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 57.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 61.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.7% | 40.1% | 46.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 40.0% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 50.7% | 53.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 52.2% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.3% | 64.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 188 Tanzania, United Republic of 67.8% compare
- 189 Yemen 67.2% compare
- 190 Mauritania 66.6% compare
- 192 Honduras 64.5% compare
- 193 Central African Republic 62.2% compare
- 194 Chad 62.1% compare
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, primary and secondary, male in Pakistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Pakistan was 64.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Pakistan ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release