Bangladesh vs Namibia: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Bangladesh
11.89 years
in 2023
Namibia
11.79 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
136th
Namibia rank
137th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11.89 years against 11.79 years in Namibia, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 136th and Namibia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.08 years | 12.21 years | 5.14 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 8.34 years | 11.71 years | 3.37 years | Namibia |
| 2010s | 10.51 years | 11.62 years | 1.12 years | Namibia |
| 2020s | 11.67 years | 11.78 years | 0.1136 years | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Bangladesh or Namibia?
- Bangladesh, at 11.89 years against 11.79 years in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 0.1 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bangladesh ranks 136th and Namibia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.