Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 45.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan stood at 45.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan peaked at 45.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.3% | — |
| 2007 | 41.5% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 40.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 35.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 45.0% | +1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 45.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.5%, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 45.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 35.2% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 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 public in Pakistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan was 45.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Pakistan ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release