Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Pakistan, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Pakistan is 41, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 105.0% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Pakistan peaked at 143 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 15th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 143 | — |
| 2014 | 116 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 54 | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 22 | -54.2% |
| 2018 | 38 | +72.7% |
| 2019 | 19 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 28 | +211.1% |
| 2022 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 41 | +105.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.86 | 19 | 143 | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 9 | 41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0486 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0524 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 16.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -13.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Pakistan?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Pakistan was 41 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 143 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release