Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Bangladesh
8.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
8.6%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
96th
Pakistan rank
95th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.6% against 8.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 12.8% 8.8% 4.0% Bangladesh
2020s 17.8% 8.6% 9.2% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 8.6% against 8.1% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Bangladesh ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). 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, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.