Bangladesh vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
7.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
5.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
37th
Republic of Korea rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 7.3% against 5.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 67 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 1.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Bangladesh or Republic of Korea?
- Bangladesh, at 7.3% against 5.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Republic of Korea?
- 1.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Republic of Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Republic of Korea ranks 40th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent 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