Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
83.4%
in 2023
Pakistan
80.1%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
92nd
Pakistan rank
93rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 83.4% against 80.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 92nd and Pakistan ranks 93rd 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 | 59.2% | 52.2% | 7.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 78.0% | 2.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 80.1% | 3.3% | 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 83.4% against 80.1% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 3.3%, 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 92nd and Pakistan ranks 93rd 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, male (%). 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