Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pakistan
Pakistan: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 12.91 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pakistan stood at 12.91 million. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pakistan peaked at 12.91 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 6th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.57 million | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.66 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.84 million | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 1.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.98 million | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.04 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 million | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.21 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.38 million | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.56 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.76 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.13 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 3.32 million | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 3.56 million | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4.25 million | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 4.93 million | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 5.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.33 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.46 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.65 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.32 million | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 6.70 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.14 million | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 8.81 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 9.00 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.27 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 10.92 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 11.75 million | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 12.27 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.17 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.91 million | +6.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 12.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 17.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12.91 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 16.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 million | 1.43 million | 2.04 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.64 million | 2.06 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 million | 3.56 million | 5.46 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.40 million | 5.56 million | 9.04 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.03 million | 9.27 million | 12.91 million | 9 |
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pakistan?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pakistan was 12.91 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.