How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?

7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary

Bangladesh

71.3%

in 2019

Pakistan

52.6%

in 2017

Bangladesh rank

67th

Pakistan rank

69th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary over time

Bangladesh
Pakistan

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 71.3% against 52.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 18.7%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 70 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	29.6%	21.1%	8.5%	Bangladesh
2010s	63.4%	51.2%	12.2%	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary, Bangladesh or Pakistan?: Bangladesh, at 71.3% against 52.6% in Pakistan as of 2019.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Bangladesh and Pakistan?: 18.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?: Bangladesh ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 69th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/