School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Pakistan
Pakistan: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 73.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Pakistan, 2002–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 73.2% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Pakistan peaked at 73.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2003.
Pakistan ranks 151st of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 65.4% | — |
| 2003 | 65.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 70.9% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 71.4% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 67.6% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 70.5% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 67.6% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 70.7% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 69.6% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 73.2% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.0% | 65.4% | 71.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 65.6% | 73.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 148 Puerto Rico 75.7% compare
- 149 Central African Republic 73.6% compare
- 150 Bahamas 73.3% compare
- 152 Gambia 73.1% compare
- 153 Guinea-Bissau 73.0% compare
- 154 Senegal 71.3% compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in Pakistan?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Pakistan was 73.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Pakistan ranks 151st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.