Bangladesh vs India: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
68.4%
in 2023
India
68.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
83rd
India rank
82nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 68.8% against 68.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 83rd and India ranks 82nd of 96 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 | 59.4% | 57.3% | 2.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 64.7% | 1.7% | 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 68.8% against 68.4% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and India?
- 0.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd and India ranks 82nd of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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