Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Bangladesh
81.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
80.2%
in 2013
Bangladesh rank
171st
Zimbabwe rank
173rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 81.2% against 80.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 211 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.7% | 45.3% | 2.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 41.1% | 84.4% | 43.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 45.8% | 76.3% | 30.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Bangladesh or Zimbabwe?
- Bangladesh, at 81.2% against 80.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1990.
- How do Bangladesh and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 171st and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). 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