Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 53.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 53.8% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Pakistan peaked at 60.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 18th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 59.0% | — |
| 2007 | 59.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 55.8% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 53.8% | -2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 53.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 53.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 58.3% | 59.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 55.3% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 53.8% | 53.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 15 Djibouti 54.2% compare
- 16 Turks and Caicos Islands 54.1% compare
- 17 Solomon Islands 54.1% compare
- 19 Germany 53.7% compare
- 20 Tajikistan 53.6% compare
- 21 British Virgin Islands 53.6% 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 secondary education in public in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Pakistan was 53.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release