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 0.816 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan stood at 0.816 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan peaked at 0.816 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6739 GPIA, in 2005.
That places Pakistan 107th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.6739 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.6998 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6955 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6945 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7228 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7298 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7105 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7092 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7173 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7071 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7312 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6759 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7345 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.724 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.816 GPIA | +12.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.816 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.816 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 GPIA, 75% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6973 GPIA | 0.6739 GPIA | 0.7228 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7155 GPIA | 0.6759 GPIA | 0.7345 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.816 GPIA | 0.816 GPIA | 0.816 GPIA | 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 0.816 GPIA 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 0.816 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6739 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Pakistan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Pakistan ranks 107th out of 110 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 14.9%. 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release