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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 1,774 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release