Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Nepal
17.0%
in 2021
Pakistan
16.1%
in 2021
Nepal rank
78th
Pakistan rank
80th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 17.0% against 16.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 80th of 94 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.6% | 3.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 11.6% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.1% | 0.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal, at 17.0% against 16.1% in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Nepal ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 80th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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