Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Nepal
51.3%
in 2021
Pakistan
61.9%
in 2021
Nepal rank
94th
Pakistan rank
92nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 61.9% against 51.3% in Nepal, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.7% | 26.1% | 8.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 53.0% | 1.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 58.4% | 11.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 61.9% | 10.6% | 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 61.9% against 51.3% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 10.6%, 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 94th 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
February 2026 Data Release