Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Bangladesh
7.35
in 2021
El Salvador
7.64
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
103rd
El Salvador rank
100th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7.64 against 7.35 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 103rd and El Salvador ranks 100th of 121 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.44 | 7.03 | 0.5812 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 7.62 | 0.1128 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 7.64 against 7.35 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 0.29, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Bangladesh ranks 103rd and El Salvador ranks 100th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, male. 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