Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Bangladesh
48.6%
in 2021
El Salvador
49.2%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
104th
El Salvador rank
103rd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Bangladesh
  • El Salvador
1020304050197119972023

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 49.2% against 48.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 26.7% 32.5% 5.8% El Salvador
2010s 39.3% 42.4% 3.2% El Salvador
2020s 48.6% 47.2% 1.4% 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador, at 49.2% against 48.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Bangladesh ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 135 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, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 1,912 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release