Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
5.5%
in 2023
Pakistan
5.0%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
40th
Pakistan rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.5% against 5.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5%.
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 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 41st of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 5.5% against 5.0% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 41st 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