Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bangladesh
17.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
17.0%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
61st
Pakistan rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 61st and Pakistan ranks 63rd of 90 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.2% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.0% | 3.0% | 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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 17.2% against 17.0% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, 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 61st and Pakistan ranks 63rd of 90 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, 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