Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 65.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 65.3% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 79.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2010.
Pakistan ranks 148th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.7% | — |
| 2008 | 60.8% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 62.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.6% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 65.3% | -7.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 65.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 65.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 60.8% | 69.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 52.2% | 79.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 145 Bangladesh 66.2% compare
- 146 Côte d'Ivoire 65.6% compare
- 147 Iraq 65.6%
- 149 Papua New Guinea 65.2%
- 150 Benin 62.7% compare
- 151 Uganda 61.1% 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 65.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 148th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release