Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 83.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Pakistan, 1971–2024
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.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.19 | — |
| 1972 | 45.31 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 47.68 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 50.06 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 50.57 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 51.73 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 53.19 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 46.92 | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 46.62 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 45.9 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 46.59 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 47.26 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 49.2 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 49.35 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 50.75 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 50.77 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52.38 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 52.22 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 51.96 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 51.89 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62.77 | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 62.64 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 62.92 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 64.73 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 68.62 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 71.95 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 68.53 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 72.82 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 72.64 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 72.93 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.64 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 70.44 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 69.9 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.89 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 72.19 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 71.74 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 75.73 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 74.5 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 77.39 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 78.7 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 80.32 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 78.94 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 81.38 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 83.73 | +2.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 83.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 83.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.