Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bangladesh
2.9%
in 2023
Nigeria
4.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
65th
Nigeria rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.0% against 2.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 65th and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 81 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% | Bangladesh |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.0% against 2.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th and Nigeria ranks 63rd of 81 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, rural, 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