Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
Bangladesh
3.93 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.09 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.09 million against 3.93 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 159,310.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.60 million | 472,032 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.08 million | 2.13 million | 942,554 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.19 million | 3.43 million | 752,258 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.09 million against 3.93 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 159,310, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). 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