Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Bangladesh
10.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
8.7%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 10.4% against 8.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 86 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 1.5% | 9.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 10.4% against 8.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 86 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, 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