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

Pakistan
54.3%
in 2021
Uganda
53.6%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
81st
Uganda rank
84th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Pakistan
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 54.3% against 53.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 81st and Uganda ranks 84th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 53.2% 29.6% 23.6% Pakistan
2010s 51.1% 44.5% 6.7% Pakistan

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?
Pakistan, at 54.3% against 53.6% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Pakistan and Uganda?
0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uganda?
5 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 81st and Uganda ranks 84th of 100 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release