Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 50.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Pakistan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Pakistan is 50.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Pakistan peaked at 50.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2016.
Pakistan ranks 23rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 42.1% | — |
| 2015 | 41.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 50.5% | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.6% | 40.8% | 42.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Pakistan was 50.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2016.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release