Bangladesh vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
16.69 million
in 2024
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
707.69 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
7th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 707.69 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 691.00 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 42.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th of 218 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.40 million | 389.30 million | 381.90 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1980s | 9.23 million | 473.04 million | 463.82 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 11.94 million | 501.83 million | 489.89 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 16.29 million | 612.75 million | 596.46 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 17.17 million | 649.74 million | 632.57 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 16.93 million | 690.56 million | 673.63 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 707.69 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 691.00 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th 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