Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Pakistan, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Pakistan stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Pakistan peaked at 4.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.
That places Pakistan 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.5% | — |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.0% compare
- 82 Mauritius 1.9% compare
- 83 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.9% compare
- 85 United States of America 1.8% compare
- 86 Slovakia 1.8% compare
- 87 India 1.7% 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Pakistan?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Pakistan was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Pakistan ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release