Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Nepal
0.6152 GPIA
in 2021
Pakistan
0.6358 GPIA
in 2021
Nepal rank
125th
Pakistan rank
124th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.6358 GPIA against 0.6152 GPIA in Nepal, a difference of 0.0206 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 125th and Pakistan ranks 124th of 132 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2778 GPIA | 0.313 GPIA | 0.0352 GPIA | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 0.4357 GPIA | 0.4954 GPIA | 0.0597 GPIA | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.5753 GPIA | 0.5876 GPIA | 0.0123 GPIA | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.6152 GPIA | 0.6358 GPIA | 0.0206 GPIA | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 0.6358 GPIA against 0.6152 GPIA in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.0206 GPIA, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Nepal ranks 125th and Pakistan ranks 124th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release