Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Pakistan

Pakistan: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 83.73 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
83.73
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
188th
of 205 countries
All-time high
83.73
in 2024
All-time low
45.19
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Pakistan, 1971–2024

0204060801971199720241971: 45.21972: 45.31973: 47.71974: 50.11975: 50.61976: 51.71977: 53.21978: 46.91979: 46.61980: 45.91981: 46.61982: 47.31983: 49.21984: 49.31985: 50.81986: 50.81987: 52.41988: 52.21989: 521990: 51.92000: 62.82001: 62.62002: 62.92003: 64.72004: 68.62005: 722006: 68.52007: 72.82008: 72.62009: 72.92010: 73.62011: 70.42012: 69.92013: 68.92014: 72.22015: 71.72016: 75.72017: 74.52018: 77.42019: 78.72021: 80.32022: 78.92023: 81.42024: 83.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan is 83.73, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan peaked at 83.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.19, in 1971.

Pakistan ranks 188th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.59 45.19 53.19 9
1980s 49.64 45.9 52.38 10
1990s 51.89 51.89 51.89 1
2000s 68.06 62.64 72.93 10
2010s 73.31 68.89 78.7 10
2020s 81.09 78.94 83.73 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 185 Romania 84.95 compare
  2. 186 Ethiopia 84.42 compare
  3. 187 Barbados 83.94 compare
  4. 189 Kuwait 82.36 compare
  5. 190 Micronesia, Federated States of 82.16 compare
  6. 191 Solomon Islands 81.84 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan was 83.73 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 83.73 in 2024.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 45.19 in 1971.
How does Pakistan rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Pakistan ranks 188th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.