Bangladesh vs Bhutan: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Bangladesh
83.4%
in 2023
Bhutan
75.7%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
92nd
Bhutan rank
95th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 83.4% against 75.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 7.7%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 92nd and Bhutan ranks 95th of 99 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Bhutan Difference Ahead
2010s 81.5% 73.0% 8.5% Bangladesh
2020s 83.0% 77.5% 5.4% 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 Bhutan?
Bangladesh, at 83.4% against 75.7% in Bhutan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Bangladesh and Bhutan?
7.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Bhutan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Bhutan rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Bangladesh ranks 92nd and Bhutan ranks 95th 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
99 places, 1,288 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release