Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 71.9% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
71.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
178th
of 189 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2016
All-time low
55.3%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Pakistan, 2002–2016

0204060802002200920162002: 55.3 %2003: 56.7 %2004: 64.2 %2006: 60.8 %2007: 64.8 %2008: 64.9 %2009: 65.4 %2011: 63.1 %2012: 62.7 %2013: 67.4 %2014: 71.4 %2016: 71.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 71.9%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 71.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 2002.

That places Pakistan 178th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.7% 55.3% 65.4% 7
2010s 67.3% 62.7% 71.9% 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 175 Chad 73.8% compare
  2. 176 Guinea-Bissau 72.7% compare
  3. 177 Syrian Arab Republic 72.4% compare
  4. 179 Djibouti 67.0% compare
  5. 180 Central African Republic 66.6% compare
  6. 181 Nigeria 66.0% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Pakistan?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Pakistan was 71.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 2002.
How does Pakistan rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 178th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.