Bangladesh vs SDG: Western Asia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Bangladesh
354,030
in 2018
SDG: Western Asia
1.98 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
19th
SDG: Western Asia rank
22nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Bangladesh
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.98 million against 354,030 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.62 million.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 5.6 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was SDG: Western Asia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 19th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd of 180 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 1.43 million | 338,665 | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 706,723 | 1.72 million | 1.01 million | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Bangladesh or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 1.98 million against 354,030 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Bangladesh and SDG: Western Asia?
- 1.62 million, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and SDG: Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 22nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). 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