Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ethiopia
60.3%
in 2022
Pakistan
63.4%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
126th
Pakistan rank
125th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 63.4% against 60.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.1%.
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 126th and Pakistan ranks 125th of 134 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 | 36.9% | 58.3% | 21.4% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 63.3% | 16.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 63.4% | 6.4% | 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 63.4% against 60.3% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 3.1%, 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 126th and Pakistan ranks 125th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). 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