Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan stood at 51.6%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan peaked at 74.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 74.3% | — |
| 2004 | 72.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 66.5% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 68.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 68.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 68.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.5% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 63.8% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 62.4% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 65.7% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 51.6% | -21.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 51.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 51.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.7%, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 66.5% | 74.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 62.4% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 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 lower secondary education in public in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan was 51.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Pakistan ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release