Bangladesh vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bangladesh
47.9%
in 2022
India
51.6%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
82nd
India rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 51.6% against 47.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 82nd and India ranks 79th of 103 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 | 40.9% | 34.4% | 6.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 44.8% | 4.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 51.6% against 47.9% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bangladesh and India?
- 3.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd and India ranks 79th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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