Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 53.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Pakistan, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Pakistan is 53.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Pakistan peaked at 72.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 18th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 72.7% | — |
| 2004 | 72.1% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 64.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 60.2% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 60.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 63.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 63.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 56.9% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 56.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 53.6% | -3.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 53.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 53.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1% | 64.2% | 72.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 56.0% | 66.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 53.6% | 56.6% | 5 |
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 tertiary education in private in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Pakistan was 53.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release