Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Nepal
78.9%
in 2021
Pakistan
80.1%
in 2021
Nepal rank
94th
Pakistan rank
93rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 80.1% against 78.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 99 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 | 39.7% | 52.2% | 12.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 74.3% | 5.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 77.3% | 2.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 80.1% | 1.1% | 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 80.1% against 78.9% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 1.2%, 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 93rd 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, 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