Bangladesh vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bangladesh
56.8%
in 2023
India
61.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
74th
India rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 61.8% against 56.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 74th and India ranks 71st of 97 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 | 49.7% | 52.6% | 2.8% | India |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 61.8% | 5.1% | India |
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?
- India, at 61.8% against 56.8% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bangladesh and India?
- 5.0%, with India 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 74th and India ranks 71st of 97 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, 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