Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Pakistan
Pakistan: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 28.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Pakistan, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 28.3% for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Pakistan peaked at 35.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2005.
Pakistan ranks 118th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.1% | — |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 23.1% | 29.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 27.3% | 35.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.3% | 28.3% | 1 |
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 participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Pakistan?
- Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Pakistan was 28.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Pakistan ranks 118th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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