Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Bangladesh
3.6%
in 2023
Pakistan
3.5%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
49th
Pakistan rank
50th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
2468200520142023

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 4.5% 1.5% Pakistan
2020s 3.4% 3.5% 0.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Bangladesh, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
0.1%, with Bangladesh 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 master's or equivalent, population?
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.