Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 46.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 46.5% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Pakistan peaked at 46.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 185th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.1% | — |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 7.3% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 25.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +17.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 46.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.5%, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 46.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.7%, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +40.7% | 17.0% | 23.9% |
| 1991 | +25.6% | 11.8% | 14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 11.8% | 17.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 23.9% | 25.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.4% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 36.8% | 46.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 182 Solomon Islands 47.7% compare
- 183 Nigeria 47.4% compare
- 184 Congo 46.9% compare
- 186 Afghanistan 45.2% compare
- 187 Sudan 44.9% compare
- 188 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.0% 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, secondary, female in Pakistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Pakistan was 46.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Pakistan ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release