UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Pakistan

Pakistan: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 9.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
9.2%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
70th
of 90 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2005
All-time low
3.7%
in 1972
Years of data
13
1972–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Pakistan, 1972–2017

2.557.51012.5151972199420171972: 3.71981: 10.52005: 14.52006: 9.12008: 8.62009: 8.92010: 9.52011: 9.12012: 9.32013: 9.42014: 9.62016: 9.62017: 9.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Pakistan is 9.2%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Pakistan peaked at 14.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1972.

Pakistan ranks 70th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes in Pakistan, 1972 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1972 3.7%
1981 10.5% +183.8%
2005 14.5% +38.5%
2006 9.1% -37.3%
2008 8.6% -5.2%
2009 8.9% +3.1%
2010 9.5% +6.8%
2011 9.1% -4.3%
2012 9.3% +2.6%
2013 9.4% +0.3%
2014 9.6% +2.7%
2016 9.6% +0.1%
2017 9.2% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
1980s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2000s 10.3% 8.6% 14.5% 4
2010s 9.4% 9.1% 9.6% 7

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  4. 71 Czechia 8.8% compare
  5. 72 Cyprus 8.8% compare
  6. 73 Puerto Rico 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Pakistan?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Pakistan was 9.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1972.
How does Pakistan rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Pakistan ranks 70th out of 90 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is lower secondary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/