Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 47.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan is 47.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan peaked at 47.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2004.
That places Pakistan 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 39.7% | — |
| 2005 | 41.4% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 41.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 44.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +2.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 47.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 47.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 39.7% | 44.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 44.2% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 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 public institutions in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Pakistan was 47.5% 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 47.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2004.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Pakistan ranks 173rd out of 200 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 up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release