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