School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Pakistan
Pakistan: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.5428 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5428 years
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
164th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.619 years
in 2021
All-time low
0.091 years
in 1975
Years of data
37
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan is 0.5428 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 0.619 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.091 years, in 1975.
Pakistan ranks 164th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1095 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.095 years | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0935 years | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0927 years | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.091 years | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0969 years | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0966 years | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1029 years | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.102 years | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0993 years | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1402 years | +41.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1388 years | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1571 years | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1439 years | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0981 years | -31.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1187 years | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1489 years | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2164 years | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2198 years | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2479 years | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2439 years | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2986 years | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3517 years | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3659 years | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4167 years | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4359 years | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4373 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4218 years | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.416 years | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4311 years | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4103 years | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5552 years | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5862 years | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.619 years | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5253 years | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5612 years | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5428 years | -3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.5428 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8465 years, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.5428 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.31 years, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0978 years | 0.091 years | 0.1095 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1338 years | 0.0993 years | 0.1571 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.121 years | 0.0981 years | 0.1439 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2135 years | 0.1187 years | 0.2986 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4242 years | 0.3517 years | 0.5552 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5669 years | 0.5253 years | 0.619 years | 5 |
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan was 0.5428 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.619 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 years in 1975.
- How does Pakistan rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release