Bangladesh vs India: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Bangladesh
52.0%
in 2022
India
59.1%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
115th
India rank
112th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Bangladesh
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 59.1% against 52.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 115th and India ranks 112th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh India Difference Ahead
2010s 49.3% 44.2% 5.1% Bangladesh
2020s 56.0% 53.1% 2.9% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Bangladesh or India?
India, at 59.1% against 52.0% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Bangladesh and India?
7.1%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Bangladesh ranks 115th and India ranks 112th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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