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
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
February 2026 Data Release