School enrollment, primary, private in Pakistan

Pakistan: School enrollment, primary, private was 47.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.0%
World rank
16th
of 202 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2024
All-time low
30.7%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2004–2024

School enrollment, primary, private in Pakistan, 2004–2024

010203040502004201420242004: 36 % of total primary2005: 35.8 % of total primary2006: 33.7 % of total primary2007: 31.2 % of total primary2009: 30.9 % of total primary2010: 30.7 % of total primary2011: 32.3 % of total primary2012: 33.7 % of total primary2013: 34.7 % of total primary2014: 37.3 % of total primary2015: 38.2 % of total primary2016: 36.6 % of total primary2017: 35 % of total primary2018: 34.8 % of total primary2019: 34.3 % of total primary2024: 47 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 47.0% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Pakistan peaked at 47.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2010.

That places Pakistan 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, private in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Pakistan, 2004 to 2024.
Year % of total primary Change
2004 36.0%
2005 35.8% -0.5%
2006 33.7% -5.8%
2007 31.2% -7.6%
2009 30.9% -0.8%
2010 30.7% -0.5%
2011 32.3% +5.0%
2012 33.7% +4.3%
2013 34.7% +3.0%
2014 37.3% +7.5%
2015 38.2% +2.4%
2016 36.6% -4.1%
2017 35.0% -4.4%
2018 34.8% -0.6%
2019 34.3% -1.5%
2024 47.0% +37.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.5% 30.9% 36.0% 5
2010s 34.8% 30.7% 38.2% 10
2020s 47.0% 47.0% 47.0% 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 13 Gabon 49.1% compare
  2. 14 Antigua and Barbuda 48.8% compare
  3. 15 Cayman Islands 47.2% compare
  4. 17 India 45.1% compare
  5. 18 Palestine 44.5% compare
  6. 19 Bermuda 44.0% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Pakistan?
School enrollment, primary, private in Pakistan was 47.0% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2010.
How does Pakistan rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Pakistan ranks 16th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.