Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Nepal
59.2%
in 2021
Pakistan
51.8%
in 2021
Nepal rank
127th
Pakistan rank
128th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 59.2% against 51.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 127th and Pakistan ranks 128th of 137 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 48.6% | 9.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 50.2% | 3.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 51.8% | 7.4% | Nepal |
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?
- Nepal, at 59.2% against 51.8% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 7.4%, with Nepal 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 127th and Pakistan ranks 128th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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