School enrollment, preprimary, male in Pakistan

Pakistan: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 87.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
87.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2011
All-time low
38.4%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2000–2019

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Pakistan, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 71 % gross2001: 62.7 % gross2002: 42.7 % gross2003: 38.4 % gross2004: 43.7 % gross2005: 47.8 % gross2006: 66.3 % gross2007: 75.3 % gross2008: 80 % gross2009: 76.7 % gross2011: 96.7 % gross2012: 75.8 % gross2013: 77.4 % gross2014: 71.1 % gross2015: 73.7 % gross2016: 74.1 % gross2017: 82 % gross2018: 88.6 % gross2019: 87.6 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 87.6% for school enrollment, preprimary, male in 2019.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Pakistan peaked at 96.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2003.

That places Pakistan 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Pakistan, 2000 to 2019.
Year % gross Change
2000 71.0%
2001 62.7% -11.7%
2002 42.7% -31.9%
2003 38.4% -10.1%
2004 43.7% +13.9%
2005 47.8% +9.3%
2006 66.3% +38.7%
2007 75.3% +13.5%
2008 80.0% +6.3%
2009 76.7% -4.2%
2011 96.7% +26.1%
2012 75.8% -21.6%
2013 77.4% +2.2%
2014 71.1% -8.1%
2015 73.7% +3.6%
2016 74.1% +0.6%
2017 82.0% +10.7%
2018 88.6% +8.0%
2019 87.6% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.5% 38.4% 80.0% 10
2010s 80.8% 71.1% 96.7% 9

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 61 Finland 88.4% compare
  2. 62 Macao 87.8% compare
  3. 63 Cyprus 87.7% compare
  4. 65 Russia 86.5% compare
  5. 66 Malaysia 86.5% compare
  6. 67 Ukraine 86.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Pakistan?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Pakistan was 87.6% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2003.
How does Pakistan rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Pakistan ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.