Pakistan’s Completion of Upper Secondary Education
#8 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings
Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.
Latest (2021)
26.8 %
Year-over-year
+15.2 %
Change since start (1972→2021)
+19.8 %
Key insights
- From 1972 to 2021, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +19.8 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2021): +15.2 %.
- Lowest level: 6.8 % in 2005.
- Highest level: 51.2 % in 2016.
Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (1972–2021)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (1972–2021)
| Year | Completion of Upper Secondary Education |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 7.0 % |
| 2005 | 6.8 % |
| 2006 | 23.4 % |
| 2008 | 23.0 % |
| 2009 | 23.3 % |
| 2010 | 23.9 % |
| 2011 | 24.3 % |
| 2012 | 25.7 % |
| 2013 | 26.1 % |
| 2014 | 27.7 % |
| 2015 | 25.5 % |
| 2016 | 51.2 % |
| 2017 | 27.3 % |
| 2018 | 9.0 % |
| 2019 | 11.6 % |
| 2021 | 26.8 % |
Source: World Bank