Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Nepal
23.6%
in 2021
Pakistan
27.3%
in 2021
Nepal rank
78th
Pakistan rank
76th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
510152025198120012021

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 27.3% against 23.6% in Nepal, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nepal ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 76th of 94 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 3.7% 6.4% 2.7% Pakistan
2000s 24.3% 23.8% 0.5% Nepal
2010s 20.6% 24.1% 3.6% Pakistan
2020s 23.6% 27.3% 3.7% Pakistan

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?
Pakistan, at 27.3% against 23.6% in Nepal as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Nepal and Pakistan?
3.7%, with Pakistan 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 76th 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, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,295 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release