Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 74.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 74.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 74.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2009.
Pakistan ranks 161st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.4% | — |
| 2006 | 52.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 55.1% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 58.7% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 74.1% | +8.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 74.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 74.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 51.7% | 53.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 52.2% | 59.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 64.4% | 74.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 158 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 75.7% compare
- 159 Cameroon 75.3% compare
- 160 Suriname 75.2% compare
- 162 Mauritania 73.4% compare
- 163 Comoros 72.7% compare
- 164 Mozambique 72.4% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 74.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release