Bangladesh vs India: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
72.0%
in 2023
India
74.2%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
122nd
India rank
120th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 74.2% against 72.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 122nd and India ranks 120th of 137 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.6% | 27.5% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 64.9% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 70.7% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 74.2% against 72.0% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and India?
- 2.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bangladesh ranks 122nd and India ranks 120th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release