Cambodia vs Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Cambodia
49.0%
in 2023
Pakistan
49.2%
in 2021
Cambodia rank
120th
Pakistan rank
119th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Cambodia
  • Pakistan
20304050197219972023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 49.2% against 49.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 120th and Pakistan ranks 119th of 136 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 36.2% 45.2% 9.0% Pakistan
2010s 28.6% 49.0% 20.4% Pakistan
2020s 43.2% 49.2% 6.0% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Cambodia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 49.2% against 49.0% in Cambodia as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Cambodia and Pakistan?
0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Cambodia and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Cambodia ranks 120th and Pakistan ranks 119th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.