Bangladesh vs Nepal: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
71.2%
in 2023
Nepal
68.1%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
87th
Nepal rank
89th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 71.2% against 68.1% in Nepal, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 87th and Nepal ranks 89th of 98 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 | 37.7% | 13.1% | 24.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 61.2% | 4.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 68.1% | 0.7% | 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 Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 71.2% against 68.1% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 3.1%, with Bangladesh 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 87th and Nepal ranks 89th 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