Population, ages 12-15, total in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population, ages 12-15, total was 14.72 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 12-15, total in Pakistan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 12-15, total in Pakistan is 14.72 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-15, total in Pakistan peaked at 16.15 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.81 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 12-15, total in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.81 million | — |
| 1991 | 10.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 10.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 10.86 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 11.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.84 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 12.47 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 13.18 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 13.91 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 14.57 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 15.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 15.49 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 15.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.09 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 16.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 16.15 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16.09 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.95 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 15.72 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 15.42 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.10 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.85 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 14.72 million | -0.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14.72 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 926,276, 15.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14.72 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 567,088, 26.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.85 million | 9.81 million | 14.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.87 million | 15.10 million | 16.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.29 million | 14.72 million | 15.95 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 12-15, total in Pakistan?
- Population, ages 12-15, total in Pakistan was 14.72 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-15, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.15 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-15, total recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 million in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for population, ages 12-15, total?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-15, total rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 12-15, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-15, total is the total population age 12-15.