Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Pakistan, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Pakistan stood at 1.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Pakistan peaked at 3.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 74th of 162 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 5 of primary education, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.2% | — |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -43.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +79.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 71 Sierra Leone 1.7% compare
- 72 Portugal 1.6% compare
- 73 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.4% compare
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 1.4% compare
- 76 Spain 1.4% compare
- 77 Jamaica 1.3% 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 5 of primary education, female in Pakistan?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Pakistan was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Pakistan ranks 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release