Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 2.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Pakistan, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Pakistan stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Pakistan peaked at 7.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.
That places Pakistan 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.5% | — |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -47.1% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +178.1% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.7% | 7.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 69 Bangladesh 2.7% compare
- 70 Austria 2.6% compare
- 71 Panama 2.6% compare
- 73 Liberia 2.5% compare
- 74 Antigua and Barbuda 2.5% compare
- 75 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.5% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Pakistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Pakistan was 2.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release