Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bangladesh
59.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
55.2%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
75th
Pakistan rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 59.2% against 55.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 75th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.6% | 27.5% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 53.0% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 55.2% | 5.5% | 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?
- Bangladesh, at 59.2% against 55.2% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 4.0%, with Bangladesh 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 75th and Pakistan ranks 78th 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, both sexes (%). 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