Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Bangladesh
8.1%
in 2023
Pakistan
8.6%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
96th
Pakistan rank
95th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.6% against 8.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 110 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 8.8% | 4.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 8.6% | 9.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 8.6% against 8.1% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.