Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Bangladesh
54.7%
in 2022
Pakistan
49.2%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
116th
Pakistan rank
119th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 54.7% against 49.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 116th and Pakistan ranks 119th of 136 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 45.9% | 5.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 48.0% | 5.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 49.2% | 11.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 54.7% against 49.2% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 5.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th and Pakistan ranks 119th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.