Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent was 9.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.1%
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
38th
of 68 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2019
All-time low
5.0%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Bangladesh, 2011–2023

02468102011201720232011: 5 %2012: 5.2 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 7.7 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 8.3 %2017: 8.9 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 9.7 %2021: 7.5 %2023: 9.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Bangladesh stood at 9.1%.

The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Bangladesh peaked at 9.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2011.

That places Bangladesh 38th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.8% 5.0% 9.7% 9
2020s 8.3% 7.5% 9.1% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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  4. 39 Korea 6.6% compare
  5. 40 Pakistan 6.4% compare
  6. 41 Republic of Moldova 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Bangladesh?
Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Bangladesh was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2011.
How does Bangladesh rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Bangladesh ranks 38th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 708 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release