Bangladesh vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bangladesh
0.7558 GPIA
in 2023
South Korea
0.7647 GPIA
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
80th
South Korea rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.7647 GPIA against 0.7558 GPIA in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0089 GPIA.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 79th of 107 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3459 GPIA | 0.5976 GPIA | 0.2517 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.6144 GPIA | 0.7132 GPIA | 0.0989 GPIA | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.7319 GPIA | 0.7488 GPIA | 0.0169 GPIA | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.7647 GPIA against 0.7558 GPIA in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.0089 GPIA, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 80th and South Korea ranks 79th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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