Kuwait vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Kuwait
59.8%
in 2018
Pakistan
60.3%
in 2021
Kuwait rank
118th
Pakistan rank
116th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Kuwait
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.3% against 59.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Pakistan ahead.
Kuwait ranks 118th and Pakistan ranks 116th of 134 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 59.8% | 7.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 60.8% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Kuwait or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 60.3% against 59.8% in Kuwait as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Kuwait and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Kuwait ranks 118th and Pakistan ranks 116th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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