Bangladesh vs Egypt: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
7.37 million
in 2024
Egypt
6.72 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
11th
Egypt rank
12th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 7.37 million against 6.72 million in Egypt, a difference of 644,600.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 12th of 200 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.84 million | 4.57 million | 1.27 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6.37 million | 4.72 million | 1.65 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 7.63 million | 4.92 million | 2.71 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 7.72 million | 6.20 million | 1.52 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Bangladesh, at 7.37 million against 6.72 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 644,600, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and Egypt ranks 12th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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