According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025–26, The net enrollment rate at the matriculation level is approximately:

Correct Answer: 16%. By matriculation (secondary) level, net enrollment falls further to around 16%, showing the cumulative dropout from primary through secondary school.

• 26%: This overstates the actual enrollment retained at matriculation level.
• 36%: This significantly overstates the true enrollment figure.
• 46%: This is far higher than the actual reported matriculation-level enrollment.