Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 52.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Pakistan is 52.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Pakistan peaked at 58.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.6%, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 42nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 55.4% | — |
| 2007 | 56.6% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 55.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 56.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 57.6% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 52.6% | -7.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.6%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 55.4% | 56.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 55.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 52.6% | 52.6% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Pakistan was 52.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.6% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release