Bangladesh vs Kuwait: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Bangladesh
54.7%
in 2022
Kuwait
61.8%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
116th
Kuwait rank
114th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 61.8% against 54.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.1%.

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

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

Bangladesh ranks 116th and Kuwait ranks 114th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 51.6% 51.9% 0.3% Kuwait
2010s 53.6% 61.6% 8.0% Kuwait

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 Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 61.8% against 54.7% in Bangladesh as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bangladesh and Kuwait?
7.1%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kuwait?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and Kuwait rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Bangladesh ranks 116th and Kuwait ranks 114th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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 primary 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
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release