Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 53.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan stood at 53.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan peaked at 69.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 188th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.0% | — |
| 2005 | 64.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 69.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 66.3% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 63.4% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | -19.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 53.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 53.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 64.0% | 69.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 61.8% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 185 Palestine 55.5% compare
- 186 Montserrat 55.3% compare
- 187 India 54.9% compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 52.8% compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 51.2% compare
- 191 Gabon 50.9% 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 primary education in public institutions in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan was 53.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Pakistan ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 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