Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.1%
World rank
94th
of 189 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2014
All-time low
51.1%
in 2024
Years of data
16
2004–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Pakistan, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Pakistan stood at 51.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Pakistan peaked at 57.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 94th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.4% | — |
| 2005 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 56.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | -10.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 51.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 51.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.2% | 57.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 56.4% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Pakistan was 51.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Pakistan ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in 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