Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
0.6018 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.5951 GPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.6018 GPIA against 0.5951 GPIA in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0067 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 63 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5325 GPIA | 0.6403 GPIA | 0.1078 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.5896 GPIA | 0.678 GPIA | 0.0884 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 0.6018 GPIA against 0.5951 GPIA in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0067 GPIA, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 63 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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