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 0.6822 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan is 0.6822 GPIA, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan peaked at 0.7159 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6491 GPIA, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 109th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6495 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.6757 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6707 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6631 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6814 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6813 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6795 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.683 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6766 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6797 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7159 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6491 GPIA | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6977 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6822 GPIA | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6681 GPIA | 0.6495 GPIA | 0.6814 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6828 GPIA | 0.6491 GPIA | 0.7159 GPIA | 9 |
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 0.6822 GPIA in 2019, 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 0.7159 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6491 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Pakistan ranks 109th out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 0.1%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release