Bangladesh vs India: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
71.2%
in 2023
India
78.6%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
87th
India rank
85th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 78.6% against 71.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 87th and India ranks 85th of 98 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.1% | 70.4% | 6.3% | India |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 75.1% | 5.6% | India |
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 78.6% against 71.2% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and India?
- 7.4%, 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 87th and India ranks 85th of 98 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, 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