School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Pakistan
Pakistan: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 0.5354 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5354 years
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
159th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.6311 years
in 2021
All-time low
0.1316 years
in 2003
Years of data
37
1971–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Pakistan stood at 0.5354 years.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Pakistan peaked at 0.6311 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1316 years, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1667 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1418 years | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1395 years | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1368 years | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1324 years | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1431 years | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1389 years | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1456 years | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1458 years | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1405 years | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2015 years | +43.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2 years | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2234 years | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2022 years | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.152 years | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1316 years | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1664 years | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2315 years | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2375 years | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2677 years | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2631 years | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.322 years | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3789 years | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3784 years | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4237 years | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4381 years | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4222 years | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4472 years | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.442 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4591 years | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4374 years | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5604 years | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5899 years | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6311 years | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5332 years | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5706 years | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5354 years | -6.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.5354 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8718 years, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.5354 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1434 years | 0.1324 years | 0.1667 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1914 years | 0.1405 years | 0.2234 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1771 years | 0.152 years | 0.2022 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2314 years | 0.1316 years | 0.322 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4387 years | 0.3784 years | 0.5604 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.572 years | 0.5332 years | 0.6311 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, male in Pakistan?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Pakistan was 0.5354 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6311 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1316 years in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Pakistan ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release