Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Unemployment with advanced education
Unemployment with advanced education over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 11.1% against 10.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 130 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 | 5.6% | 1.3% | 4.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 11.1% against 10.9% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).