Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Bangladesh
48.6%
in 2021
El Salvador
49.2%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
103rd
El Salvador rank
102nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Bangladesh
  • El Salvador
1020304050197119972023

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 49.2% against 48.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 103rd and El Salvador ranks 102nd of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 26.7% 32.5% 5.8% El Salvador
2010s 39.3% 42.4% 3.2% El Salvador
2020s 48.6% 47.2% 1.4% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 49.2% against 48.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Bangladesh ranks 103rd and El Salvador ranks 102nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.