Bangladesh vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Bangladesh
2.0%
in 2023
South Korea
2.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
38th
South Korea rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.4% against 2.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and South Korea ranks 35th of 60 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.6% | South Korea |
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?
- South Korea, at 2.4% against 2.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with South Korea 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 38th and South Korea ranks 35th of 60 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, rural, 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