Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Pakistan
Pakistan: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.39 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.39 modelled data
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
14th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.44 modelled data
in 2022
All-time low
1.33 modelled data
in 2011
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Pakistan stood at 1.39 modelled data.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Pakistan peaked at 1.44 modelled data in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33 modelled data, in 2011.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.37 modelled data | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.39 modelled data | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 modelled data | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.36 modelled data | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 modelled data | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.34 modelled data | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.33 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.35 modelled data | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.36 modelled data | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.36 modelled data | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.35 modelled data | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 modelled data | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.33 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 modelled data | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 modelled data | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 modelled data | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.44 modelled data | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.41 modelled data | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.39 modelled data | -1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.39 modelled data is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.928 modelled data, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.39 modelled data is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 modelled data, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 modelled data | 1.33 modelled data | 1.39 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 modelled data | 1.33 modelled data | 1.36 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 modelled data | 1.39 modelled data | 1.44 modelled data | 6 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Pakistan?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Pakistan was 1.39 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 modelled data in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 modelled data in 2011.
- How does Pakistan rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release