Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 171,142 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 171,142.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 255,022 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105,733, in 2018.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 152,419 | — |
| 2005 | 151,348 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 255,022 | +68.5% |
| 2009 | 173,253 | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 188,977 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 173,316 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 190,000 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 147,641 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 139,588 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 137,402 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 132,784 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 120,845 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 105,733 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 122,468 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 113,648 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 185,522 | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 167,067 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 171,142 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,010 | 151,348 | 255,022 | 4 |
| 2010s | 145,875 | 105,733 | 190,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,345 | 113,648 | 185,522 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 16.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -13.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 19.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 13.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 20.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan was 171,142 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 255,022 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,733 in 2018.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release