Indonesia vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Indonesia
15.8%
in 2023
Pakistan
14.8%
in 2021
Indonesia rank
83rd
Pakistan rank
85th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 15.8% against 14.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Pakistan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 85th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 11.5% | 3.3% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 15.5% | 0.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.8% | 1.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 15.8% against 14.8% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 1.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Indonesia ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 85th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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