Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Bangladesh
8.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
9.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
109th
Nigeria rank
106th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9.1% against 8.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 109th and Nigeria ranks 106th of 129 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 17.3% | 12.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 15.1% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.7% | 0.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9.1% against 8.1% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Bangladesh ranks 109th and Nigeria ranks 106th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.