Bangladesh vs Uganda: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Bangladesh
11.89 years
in 2023
Uganda
11.97 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
136th
Uganda rank
134th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 11.97 years against 11.89 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.08 years | 6.76 years | 0.314 years | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 8.34 years | 10.48 years | 2.14 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10.51 years | 11.47 years | 0.9627 years | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.67 years | 11.95 years | 0.2845 years | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Bangladesh or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 11.97 years against 11.89 years in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 0.08 years, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bangladesh ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 134th 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.