Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Pakistan

Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 8.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.6%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
107th
of 129 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2019
All-time low
5.4%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Pakistan, 2007–2021

024682007201420212007: 5.4 cumulative2015: 8.1 cumulative2016: 8.3 cumulative2019: 9 cumulative2021: 8.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Pakistan is 8.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Pakistan peaked at 9.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 107th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 8.4% 8.1% 9.0% 3
2020s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 104 Myanmar 9.4% compare
  2. 105 Ghana 9.1% compare
  3. 106 Nigeria 9.1% compare
  4. 108 El Salvador 8.5% compare
  5. 109 Bangladesh 8.1% compare
  6. 110 Honduras 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Pakistan?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Pakistan was 8.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
Pakistan ranks 107th out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.