Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 49.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.5%
World rank
142nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
59.2%
in 2016
All-time low
49.5%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2014–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Pakistan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Pakistan stood at 49.5%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Pakistan peaked at 59.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 142nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 57.9% | — |
| 2015 | 58.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | -14.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 49.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 49.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.4% | 57.8% | 59.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 139 El Salvador 49.6% compare
- 140 Timor-Leste 49.6% compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 49.6% compare
- 143 Honduras 49.5% compare
- 144 Uganda 49.5%
- 145 South Africa 49.5% compare
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 pre-primary education in private in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Pakistan was 49.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Pakistan ranks 142nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release