Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Bangladesh
78.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia
66.3%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
89th
Ethiopia rank
91st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Bangladesh
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 78.1% against 66.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 89th and Ethiopia ranks 91st of 99 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.2% | 57.0% | 15.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 65.1% | 10.2% | 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 Ethiopia?
- Bangladesh, at 78.1% against 66.3% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 11.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Bangladesh ranks 89th and Ethiopia ranks 91st of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, female (%). 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