Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bangladesh
38.4%
in 2023
Pakistan
36.3%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
84th
Pakistan rank
85th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.4% against 36.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 84th and Pakistan ranks 85th of 108 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.3% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 33.3% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 38.4% against 36.3% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 2.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th and Pakistan ranks 85th of 108 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, urban, 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