Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bangladesh
38.4%
in 2023
El Salvador
41.4%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
84th
El Salvador rank
81st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 41.4% against 38.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 84th and El Salvador ranks 81st of 108 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 | 32.6% | 25.5% | 7.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 36.5% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 41.9% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 41.4% against 38.4% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 3.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th and El Salvador ranks 81st of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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