Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
78.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
61.9%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
89th
Pakistan rank
92nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 78.1% against 61.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 89th and Pakistan ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.7% | 26.1% | 4.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 58.2% | 13.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 61.9% | 14.4% | 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 78.1% against 61.9% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 16.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bangladesh ranks 89th and Pakistan ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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