Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 57.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Pakistan, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 57.0% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Pakistan peaked at 57.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 32.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 38.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 45.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 57.0% | +14.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 57.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.2%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 57.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.1%, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 32.8% | 38.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 37.6% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 47.7% | 57.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Pakistan?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Pakistan was 57.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Pakistan ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release