Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Pakistan

Pakistan: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 10.86 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.86
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.38
in 2021
All-time low
1.82
in 1975
Years of data
37
1971–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Pakistan, 1971–2024

2.557.51012.51971199720241971: 2.21972: 1.91973: 1.91974: 1.91975: 1.81976: 1.91977: 1.91978: 2.11979: 21980: 21986: 2.81987: 2.81988: 3.11990: 2.91992: 22003: 2.42004: 32005: 4.32006: 4.42007: 52008: 4.92009: 62010: 72011: 7.32012: 8.32013: 8.72014: 8.72015: 8.42016: 8.32017: 8.62018: 8.22019: 11.12020: 11.72021: 12.42022: 10.52023: 10.52024: 10.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tertiary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan is 10.86, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan peaked at 12.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1975.

Pakistan ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.96 1.82 2.19 9
1980s 2.68 1.99 3.14 4
1990s 2.42 1.96 2.88 2
2000s 4.27 2.37 5.97 7
2010s 8.48 7.03 11.1 10
2020s 11.19 10.48 12.38 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 152 Bhutan 13.01 compare
  2. 153 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 12.34 compare
  3. 154 Nigeria 11.81 compare
  4. 156 Afghanistan 10.85 compare
  5. 157 Liberia 10.84 compare
  6. 158 Kenya 10.42 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Pakistan

All data for Pakistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Pakistan was 10.86 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.38 in 2021.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1975.
How does Pakistan rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Pakistan ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.