Bangladesh vs South Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
8.35 million number
in 2019
South Asia
85.57 million number
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
7th
South Asia rank
11th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 85.57 million number against 8.35 million number in Bangladesh, a difference of 77.22 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 10.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 11th of 194 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 million number | 53.59 million number | 47.91 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 6.27 million number | 63.70 million number | 57.43 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 7.70 million number | 83.34 million number | 75.64 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 85.57 million number against 8.35 million number in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 77.22 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and South Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 11th of 194 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.