Persistence to last grade of primary in Pakistan
Pakistan: Persistence to last grade of primary was 70.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
70.4%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
84th
of 99 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2013
All-time low
52.2%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2017
Persistence to last grade of primary in Pakistan, 2010–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, persistence to last grade of primary in Pakistan stood at 70.4%.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
That places Pakistan 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.2% | — |
| 2011 | 61.0% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 62.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 79.6% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 77.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | -8.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 70.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 82.8%, 85% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 70.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Pakistan?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Pakistan was 70.4% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Pakistan ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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