Secondary education, pupils in Pakistan
Pakistan: Secondary education, pupils was 19.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.70 million
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
6th
of 206 countries
All-time high
19.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 million
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 19.70 million for secondary education, pupils in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Pakistan peaked at 19.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.46 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.52 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.63 million | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.97 million | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.25 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 2.62 million | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.81 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.92 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.07 million | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.22 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.44 million | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 4.35 million | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 5.02 million | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 5.73 million | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 6.45 million | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.85 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.42 million | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 9.15 million | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 9.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.43 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.37 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 10.79 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 11.29 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 12.08 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 12.60 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.53 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 13.36 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 14.19 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 15.42 million | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 15.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 16.97 million | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 19.70 million | +16.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 19.70 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 21.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 19.70 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 19.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.80 million | 1.46 million | 2.08 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.70 million | 2.10 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 million | 3.67 million | 5.02 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.91 million | 5.73 million | 9.43 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.68 million | 9.65 million | 14.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 million | 15.42 million | 19.70 million | 4 |
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 secondary education, pupils in Pakistan?
- Secondary education, pupils in Pakistan was 19.70 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.