Population by level of education in Pakistan
Pakistan: Population by level of education was 157.20 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Pakistan, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Pakistan stood at 157.20 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Pakistan peaked at 157.20 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 156,800 people, in 1950.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 187,800 people | 156,800 people | 218,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 368,200 people | 307,500 people | 428,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 678,650 people | 583,200 people | 774,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million people | 1.08 million people | 1.57 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.79 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.32 million people | 3.70 million people | 4.94 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.85 million people | 6.41 million people | 9.28 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.92 million people | 9.50 million people | 12.34 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 18.40 million people | 16.06 million people | 20.73 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 29.33 million people | 26.11 million people | 32.56 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 44.52 million people | 40.16 million people | 48.88 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 63.55 million people | 58.34 million people | 68.76 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 86.22 million people | 80.09 million people | 92.35 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 111.78 million people | 105.20 million people | 118.35 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 137.96 million people | 131.47 million people | 144.45 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 157.20 million people | 157.20 million people | 157.20 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 59.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 83.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 445,877 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 82.4% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 85.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 85.16 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 22.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Pakistan?
- Population by level of education in Pakistan was 157.20 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 157.20 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,800 people in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for population by level of education?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.