Persistence to grade 5, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Persistence to grade 5, total was 65.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, total in Pakistan, 2004–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2018, persistence to grade 5, total in Pakistan stood at 65.3%.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Pakistan peaked at 79.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 147th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.7% | — |
| 2008 | 60.8% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 62.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.6% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 60.8% | 69.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 52.2% | 79.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 144 Guinea 66.6% compare
- 145 Bangladesh 66.2% compare
- 146 Iraq 65.6%
- 148 Papua New Guinea 65.2%
- 149 Benin 62.7% compare
- 150 Uganda 61.1% compare
More education data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Pakistan?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Pakistan was 65.3% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Pakistan ranks 147th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.