Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 5.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.2%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 1950
All-time low
5.2%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Pakistan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Pakistan stood at 5.2%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Pakistan peaked at 53.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2100.
Pakistan ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.2% | — |
| 1955 | 52.0% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 50.3% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 47.5% | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 44.7% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 42.5% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 41.0% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 39.4% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 37.0% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 26.9% | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | -6.4% |
| 2030 | 23.4% | -6.9% |
| 2035 | 21.5% | -7.9% |
| 2040 | 19.8% | -8.1% |
| 2045 | 18.1% | -8.4% |
| 2050 | 16.6% | -8.7% |
| 2055 | 15.1% | -9.0% |
| 2060 | 13.6% | -9.4% |
| 2065 | 12.3% | -9.7% |
| 2070 | 11.1% | -10.1% |
| 2075 | 9.9% | -10.4% |
| 2080 | 8.8% | -11.0% |
| 2085 | 7.8% | -11.5% |
| 2090 | 6.9% | -12.1% |
| 2095 | 6.0% | -12.6% |
| 2100 | 5.2% | -13.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.6% | 52.0% | 53.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.9% | 47.5% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.6% | 42.5% | 44.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 40.2% | 39.4% | 41.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 34.3% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 31.6% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.1% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2030s | 22.5% | 21.5% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 2040s | 19.0% | 18.1% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2050s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2060s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2070s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2080s | 8.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2090s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 4 Mauritania 6.4% compare
- 5 Senegal 6.0% compare
- 6 Nigeria 5.3% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 4.9% compare
- 9 Sudan 4.7% compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 4.4% compare
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Pakistan?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Pakistan was 5.2% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2100.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.