Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bangladesh
2.9%
in 2023
Pakistan
3.8%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
65th
Pakistan rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3.8% against 2.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 65th and Pakistan ranks 64th of 81 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 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.0% | 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?
- Pakistan, at 3.8% against 2.9% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Pakistan 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 65th and Pakistan ranks 64th 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