Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Pakistan, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Pakistan is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 5.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 98th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.3% | — |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +166.2% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +50.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +104.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Pakistan?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Pakistan was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release