Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 1.6% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 5.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 91st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.8% | — |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +197.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -67.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -7.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +197.3% | 1.7% | 5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 88 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
- 89 Senegal 1.6% compare
- 90 Mauritania 1.6% compare
- 92 Grenada 1.5% compare
- 93 Türkiye 1.4% compare
- 94 United States of America 1.4% 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release