Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Bangladesh
0.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
0.1%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
49th
Pakistan rank
50th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 52 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 | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, 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