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Pakistan Primary Enrollment Rate

Pakistan's primary enrollment rate fell to 82.68% in 2022, down from 84.37% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.69% from the previous year. Pakistan has the 15th lowest primary enrollment rate. Within Asia, it ranks 43rd out of 45 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2022)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2022 82.68%
2021 84.37%
2019 83.18%
2018 82.03%
2017 78.84%
2016 79.84%
2015 74.85%
2014 74.32%
2013 70.24%
2012 70.79%
2011 71.03%
2010 74.52%
2009 74.17%
2008 73.91%
2007 74.22%
2006 69.86%
2005 73.18%
2004 69.65%
2003 65.77%
2002 63.84%
2001 63.47%
2000 63.47%
1990 52.8%
1989 53.04%
1988 53.48%
1987 53.77%
1986 52.16%
1985 52.18%
1984 50.74%
1983 50.59%
1982 48.61%
1981 47.92%
1980 47.18%
1979 47.9%
1978 48.16%
1977 54.52%
1976 52.95%
1975 51.69%
1974 51.09%
1973 48.6%
1972 46.15%
1971 45.99%
Pakistan Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Pakistan enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 58% 57% 2019
Gini Index 29.6 points 31.3 points 2018
Happiness Index 4.77 points 4.66 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.98 3.74 2021
Population 251.27M 247.5M 2024
Poverty Rate 16.5% 16.9% 2018