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
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
February 2026 Data Release