Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 210,390 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Pakistan is 210,390, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Pakistan peaked at 481,407 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137,575, in 2006.
Pakistan ranks 15th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 192,634 | — |
| 2006 | 137,575 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 383,450 | +178.7% |
| 2008 | 313,763 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 338,522 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 334,366 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 319,996 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 253,116 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 201,169 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 188,013 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 144,875 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 215,293 | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 207,716 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 182,838 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 188,244 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 481,407 | +155.7% |
| 2022 | 447,664 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 220,631 | -50.7% |
| 2024 | 210,390 | -4.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 210,390 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,112, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 210,390 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,417, 15.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +178.7% | 137,575 | 383,450 |
| 2021 | +155.7% | 188,244 | 481,407 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273,189 | 137,575 | 383,450 | 5 |
| 2010s | 223,563 | 144,875 | 334,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,023 | 210,390 | 481,407 | 4 |
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Pakistan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Pakistan was 210,390 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 481,407 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,575 in 2006.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release