Bangladesh vs Nepal: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bangladesh
57.7%
in 2022
Nepal
59.0%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
122nd
Nepal rank
119th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 59.0% against 57.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 122nd and Nepal ranks 119th of 134 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 44.9% | 7.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 55.7% | 4.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 59.0% | 5.3% | 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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 59.0% against 57.7% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 1.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bangladesh ranks 122nd and Nepal ranks 119th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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