Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Bangladesh
3.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
4.8%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.8% against 3.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 33.7% | 33.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1.8% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.8% against 3.0% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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