Bangladesh vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
5.5%
in 2023
South Korea
4.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
40th
South Korea rank
42nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.5% against 4.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.7% | 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 South Korea?
- Bangladesh, at 5.5% against 4.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and South Korea ranks 42nd of 65 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, 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