Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Ethiopia
66.3%
in 2022
Pakistan
61.9%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
91st
Pakistan rank
92nd

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 66.3% against 61.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 92nd of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 51.3% 48.9% 2.4% Ethiopia
2010s 57.0% 59.7% 2.8% Pakistan
2020s 63.9% 61.9% 2.0% Ethiopia

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?
Ethiopia, at 66.3% against 61.9% in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
4.4%, with Ethiopia 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 91st and Pakistan ranks 92nd of 99 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, 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,249 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release