Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 52.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.2%
World rank
42nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2017
All-time low
52.2%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2006–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 52.2% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Pakistan peaked at 57.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 42nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.8% | — |
| 2007 | 55.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.9% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.1% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 56.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -6.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.8%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 54.8% | 55.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 54.8% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 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 secondary education in private in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Pakistan was 52.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release