Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 52.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan is 52.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan peaked at 60.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52.7%, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.0% | — |
| 2007 | 60.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 57.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 55.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 52.7% | -4.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 59.1% | 60.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 55.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 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 52.7% 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 60.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 191 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 7.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release