School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Pakistan
Pakistan: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) was 0.4479 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan is 0.4479 years, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 0.4865 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.103 years, in 1975.
Pakistan ranks 155th of 183 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) (tertiary both) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1164 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1042 years | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1047 years | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1049 years | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.103 years | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1089 years | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1078 years | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1141 years | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1126 years | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1099 years | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1497 years | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 0.148 years | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1676 years | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.154 years | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1069 years | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 0.135 years | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1695 years | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2462 years | +45.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2493 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2808 years | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2778 years | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3399 years | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4148 years | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4698 years | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4865 years | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.483 years | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4613 years | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4516 years | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4674 years | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4479 years | -4.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.4479 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.678 years, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.4479 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 years, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1085 years | 0.103 years | 0.1164 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1438 years | 0.1099 years | 0.1676 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1305 years | 0.1069 years | 0.154 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2426 years | 0.135 years | 0.3399 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4603 years | 0.4148 years | 0.4865 years | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Pakistan was 0.4479 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4865 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.103 years in 1975.
- How does Pakistan rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 155th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.