Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
0.8535 LPIA
in 2023
Pakistan
0.7082 LPIA
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
76th
Pakistan rank
78th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.8535 LPIA against 0.7082 LPIA in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1453 LPIA.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 83 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4183 LPIA | 0.2978 LPIA | 0.1205 LPIA | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 0.7778 LPIA | 0.7033 LPIA | 0.0744 LPIA | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 0.8535 LPIA against 0.7082 LPIA in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.1453 LPIA, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bangladesh ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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