Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bangladesh
50.2%
in 2022
El Salvador
46.9%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
83rd
El Salvador rank
84th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 50.2% against 46.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 84th of 101 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 24.9% | 18.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 35.8% | 9.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 44.7% | 7.2% | 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 El Salvador?
- Bangladesh, at 50.2% against 46.9% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 3.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd and El Salvador ranks 84th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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