UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Pakistan

Pakistan: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 37.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
37.7%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 68 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2017
All-time low
6.1%
in 1972
Years of data
12
1972–2017

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Pakistan, 1972–2017

102030401972199420171972: 6.12005: 16.92006: 30.72008: 27.52009: 29.22010: 30.22011: 34.62012: 342013: 352014: 36.52016: 36.32017: 37.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Pakistan stood at 37.7%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Pakistan peaked at 37.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1972.

Pakistan ranks 66th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female in Pakistan, 1972 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1972 6.1%
2005 16.9% +176.7%
2006 30.7% +82.1%
2008 27.5% -10.6%
2009 29.2% +6.3%
2010 30.2% +3.5%
2011 34.6% +14.6%
2012 34.0% -1.8%
2013 35.0% +2.9%
2014 36.5% +4.3%
2016 36.3% -0.5%
2017 37.7% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1
2000s 26.1% 16.9% 30.7% 4
2010s 34.9% 30.2% 37.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Pakistan?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Pakistan was 37.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1972.
How does Pakistan rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Pakistan ranks 66th out of 68 countries with data for 2017.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education by the total female 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/