Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bangladesh
0.3492 LPIA
in 2023
Pakistan
0.3205 LPIA
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
52nd
Pakistan rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.3492 LPIA against 0.3205 LPIA in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0287 LPIA.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 54th of 83 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 | 0.2406 LPIA | 0.2598 LPIA | 0.0192 LPIA | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2896 LPIA | 0.3205 LPIA | 0.0309 LPIA | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 0.3492 LPIA against 0.3205 LPIA in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.0287 LPIA, 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 54th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, 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