Nepal vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Nepal
36.0%
in 2021
Pakistan
39.7%
in 2021
Nepal rank
91st
Pakistan rank
90th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Nepal
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.7% against 36.0% in Nepal, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 90th of 101 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 | 31.2% | 36.5% | 5.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 35.4% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 39.7% | 3.8% | 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 39.7% against 36.0% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Nepal and Pakistan?
- 3.7%, 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 91st and Pakistan ranks 90th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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