Mongolia vs Pakistan: Theoretical duration of primary education
Mongolia
5 years
in 2025
Pakistan
5 years
in 2025
Mongolia rank
156th
Pakistan rank
156th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Mongolia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 156th and Pakistan ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3 years | 5 years | 1.7 years | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3.3 years | 5 years | 1.7 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.5 years | 5 years | 0.5 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Mongolia or Pakistan?
- Mongolia, at 5 years against 5 years in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 0 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Pakistan rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Mongolia ranks 156th and Pakistan ranks 156th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (years). 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