Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Bangladesh
5.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
4.2%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.2% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 79 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 | 1.3% | 32.9% | 31.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 3.4% | 3.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 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?
- Bangladesh, at 5.2% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Bangladesh 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 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 79 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, 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