Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Nepal
50.3%
in 2021
Pakistan
38.1%
in 2019
Nepal rank
87th
Pakistan rank
90th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 50.3% against 38.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 87th and Pakistan ranks 90th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 13.2% | 4.9% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 40.1% | 6.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 39.0% | 4.0% | 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 50.3% against 38.1% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 12.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Nepal ranks 87th and Pakistan ranks 90th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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