Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 65.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Pakistan, 2004–2018
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2018, persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, total in Pakistan peaked at 79.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 152nd of 179 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 last grade of primary, 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% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 65.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 65.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.7%, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Pakistan?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Pakistan ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.