Productivity vs educational attainment in Pakistan
Pakistan: Productivity vs educational attainment was 8.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.38
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
104th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2019
All-time low
2.86
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Pakistan, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Pakistan is 8.38, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Pakistan peaked at 8.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1972.
Pakistan ranks 104th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.95 | — |
| 1971 | 3.01 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.92 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.99 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.07 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.15 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.15 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.28 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.28 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.41 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.59 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3.65 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.88 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 3.98 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.15 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 4.28 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.32 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.54 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.74 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.73 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.6 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.75 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.74 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.91 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 5.28 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5.36 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.74 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.96 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 6.17 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.07 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.99 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.43 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.63 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.82 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7.07 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.25 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.32 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.19 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.56 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.94 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.88 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.84 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8.2 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 8.68 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.54 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.58 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.38 | -2.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.22, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.07 | 2.86 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 3.41 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 | 4.6 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.99 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 7.19 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 | 8.38 | 8.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs educational attainment in Pakistan?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Pakistan was 8.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1972.
- How does Pakistan rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Pakistan ranks 104th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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