Bangladesh vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bangladesh
38.1%
in 2023
India
34.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
64th
India rank
67th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 38.1% against 34.8% in India, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and India ranks 67th of 94 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 | 27.0% | 23.3% | 3.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 34.8% | 3.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at 38.1% against 34.8% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bangladesh and India?
- 3.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and India ranks 67th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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