Bangladesh vs WB: Ibrd Only: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Bangladesh
15.07 million
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
425.77 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 425.77 million against 15.07 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 410.70 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 28.3 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 219 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 2.26 million 169.84 million 167.58 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 3.05 million 206.79 million 203.74 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 7.55 million 280.35 million 272.81 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 10.52 million 345.13 million 334.61 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 13.96 million 387.44 million 373.48 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 15.76 million 420.05 million 404.30 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 425.77 million against 15.07 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
410.70 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release