Population, ages 11-17, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population, ages 11-17, total was 26.20 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 11-17, total in Pakistan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 11-17, total in Pakistan is 26.20 million, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 11-17, total in Pakistan peaked at 28.20 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.91 million, in 1990.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 11-17, total in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.91 million | — |
| 1991 | 17.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 18.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 18.72 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 19.46 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 20.33 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 21.34 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 22.46 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 23.61 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 24.69 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 25.63 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 26.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 26.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 27.45 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 27.79 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 28.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 28.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 28.20 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 28.14 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.77 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 27.46 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 27.09 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 26.72 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.41 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 26.20 million | -0.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.62 million, 16.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 997,980, 26.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.31 million | 16.91 million | 24.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.47 million | 25.63 million | 28.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.94 million | 26.20 million | 27.77 million | 6 |
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 population, ages 11-17, total in Pakistan?
- Population, ages 11-17, total in Pakistan was 26.20 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 11-17, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.20 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest population, ages 11-17, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 million in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for population, ages 11-17, total?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 11-17, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 11-17, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 11-17, total is the total population age 11-17.