Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 2.58 million number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Pakistan, 2006–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.58 million number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Pakistan peaked at 3.96 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.58 million number, in 2016.
That places Pakistan 1st out of 134 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.96 million number | — |
| 2007 | 3.88 million number | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.93 million number | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.96 million number | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.94 million number | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.84 million number | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.82 million number | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million number | -32.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.58 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41,660 number, 62.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.58 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,660 number, 62.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 million number | 3.88 million number | 3.96 million number | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million number | 2.58 million number | 3.94 million number | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Pakistan?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Pakistan was 2.58 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 million number in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Pakistan ranks 1st out of 134 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.