Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Nepal
26.2%
in 2021
Pakistan
25.6%
in 2021
Nepal rank
93rd
Pakistan rank
94th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
0102030200520132021

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 26.2% against 25.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nepal ranks 93rd and Pakistan ranks 94th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 17.6% 18.2% 0.6% Pakistan
2010s 20.4% 20.2% 0.2% Nepal
2020s 26.2% 25.6% 0.6% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Nepal or Pakistan?
Nepal, at 26.2% against 25.6% in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nepal and Pakistan?
0.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Nepal ranks 93rd and Pakistan ranks 94th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
103 places, 1,666 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release