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
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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release