Bangladesh vs Nepal: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
74.9%
in 2023
Nepal
75.4%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
124th
Nepal rank
123rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 75.4% against 74.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 124th and Nepal ranks 123rd of 134 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.7% | 14.9% | 26.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 70.0% | 3.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 75.4% | 0.1% | 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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 75.4% against 74.9% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th and Nepal ranks 123rd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male (%). 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