Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan
Pakistan: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2005–2021
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan is 0.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Pakistan 101st out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -66.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +146.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.6%, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan was 0.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Pakistan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Pakistan ranks 101st out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release