Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Pakistan, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Pakistan stood at 51.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Pakistan peaked at 65.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 129th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 65.8% | — |
| 2015 | 62.5% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | -15.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 51.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 76% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 51.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.0% | 61.4% | 65.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Pakistan was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Pakistan ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release