Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Nepal
63.5%
in 2021
Pakistan
71.1%
in 2021
Nepal rank
95th
Pakistan rank
93rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 71.1% against 63.5% in Nepal, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 95th and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 100 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.7% | 40.5% | 10.8% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 64.1% | 0.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 67.9% | 8.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 71.1% | 7.6% | 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, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 71.1% against 63.5% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 7.6%, with Pakistan 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 95th and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, 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