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

Pakistan
25.6%
in 2021
Uganda
32.6%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
94th
Uganda rank
92nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Pakistan
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 32.6% against 25.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uganda ahead.

Pakistan ranks 94th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 103 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 18.2% 28.2% 10.0% Uganda
2010s 20.9% 25.6% 4.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Pakistan or Uganda?
Uganda, at 32.6% against 25.6% in Pakistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Pakistan and Uganda?
7.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Pakistan and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Pakistan ranks 94th and Uganda ranks 92nd 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