Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 5.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.9
World rank
81st
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Pakistan, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Pakistan stood at 5.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Pakistan peaked at 7.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Pakistan ranks 81st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0.2 | — |
| 1915 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1920 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1925 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 1950 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 2.1 | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5 | +60.7% |
| 2000 | 7.3 | +62.2% |
| 2005 | 6.7 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.65 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.45 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.25 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.65 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 80 Benin 6.1 compare
- 82 South Africa 5.4 compare
- 83 Belize 5 compare
- 84 Cameroon 4.7 compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 4.7 compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Pakistan?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Pakistan was 5.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Pakistan ranks 81st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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