Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nepal
36.4%
in 2021
Pakistan
38.3%
in 2021
Nepal rank
125th
Pakistan rank
123rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 38.3% against 36.4% in Nepal, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 125th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 135 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 30.2% | 7.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 34.8% | 4.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 38.3% | 1.9% | Pakistan |
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?
- Pakistan, at 38.3% against 36.4% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 1.9%, with Pakistan 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 125th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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