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 0.6634 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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan is 0.6634 GPIA, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 36.6% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan peaked at 0.6773 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2619 GPIA, in 2006.
Pakistan ranks 91st of 102 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4796 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.2619 GPIA | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3791 GPIA | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4427 GPIA | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3872 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5148 GPIA | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4938 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6773 GPIA | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5636 GPIA | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5373 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4855 GPIA | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6634 GPIA | +36.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.6634 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.6634 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7858 GPIA, 84% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3901 GPIA | 0.2619 GPIA | 0.4796 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5454 GPIA | 0.4855 GPIA | 0.6773 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.6634 GPIA | 0.6634 GPIA | 0.6634 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 0.6634 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 0.6773 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 0.2619 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Pakistan ranks 91st out of 102 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 71.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release