Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bangladesh
61.7%
in 2023
Pakistan
63.2%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
77th
Pakistan rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 63.2% against 61.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 74th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.9% | 37.4% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 62.0% | 3.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 63.2% | 1.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 63.2% against 61.7% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 77th and Pakistan ranks 74th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary 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