Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ethiopia
36.0%
in 2022
Pakistan
40.3%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
128th
Pakistan rank
127th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 40.3% against 36.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 127th of 136 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 27.2% | 10.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 35.9% | 12.8% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 40.3% | 9.6% | 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, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 40.3% against 36.0% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 4.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ethiopia ranks 128th and Pakistan ranks 127th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). 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