Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Pakistan, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Pakistan is 1.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Pakistan peaked at 3.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 95th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.0% | — |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.8%, 76% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Pakistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Pakistan was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Pakistan ranks 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release