Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 80.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
80.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
41st
of 163 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2018
All-time low
67.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2014–2019

0204060802014201620192014: 67.2 %2015: 69.2 %2016: 69.3 %2017: 76.8 %2018: 83.1 %2019: 80.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Pakistan is 80.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Pakistan ranks 41st of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Pakistan, 2014 to 2019.
Year % Change
2014 67.2%
2015 69.2% +3.0%
2016 69.3% +0.1%
2017 76.8% +10.9%
2018 83.1% +8.3%
2019 80.8% -2.8%

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 38 Algeria 83.9%
  2. 39 Tuvalu 82.9% compare
  3. 40 Denmark 81.3% compare
  4. 42 Slovenia 80.5% compare
  5. 43 Russian Federation 80.1% compare
  6. 44 Bulgaria 79.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Pakistan?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Pakistan was 80.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2014.
How does Pakistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 41st out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.