Bangladesh vs MDG: Developing Regions: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh
16.69 million
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
705.49 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 705.49 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 688.80 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 42.3 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 218 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1970s 7.40 million 387.44 million 380.04 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 9.23 million 470.05 million 460.82 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 11.94 million 496.81 million 484.87 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 16.29 million 612.76 million 596.47 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 17.17 million 648.24 million 631.07 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 16.93 million 688.29 million 671.36 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 705.49 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and MDG: Developing Regions?
688.80 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and MDG: Developing Regions?
34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release