Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 55.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 55.0% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan peaked at 64.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.7% | — |
| 2007 | 58.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 63.1% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 59.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 55.6% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 55.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 55.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 57.4% | 59.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 55.6% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 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 55.0% 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 64.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Pakistan ranks 20th 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 down 7.9%. 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 upper 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