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
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
February 2026 Data Release