Bangladesh vs Brazil: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
15.07 million
in 2024
Brazil
21.50 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
Brazil rank
5th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 21.50 million against 15.07 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.43 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.23 million | 8.52 million | 6.29 million | Brazil |
| 1980s | 3.13 million | 10.45 million | 7.33 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 10.56 million | 24.58 million | 14.02 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 13.96 million | 23.36 million | 9.40 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 15.76 million | 21.95 million | 6.19 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 21.50 million against 15.07 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 6.43 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Brazil?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Brazil rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 5th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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