Bangladesh vs China: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Bangladesh
3.4%
in 2025
China
3.3%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
104th
China rank
105th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 104th and China ranks 105th of 206 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 3.4% | 8.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 2.5% | 11.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Bangladesh or China?
- Bangladesh, at 3.4% against 3.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Bangladesh and China?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 104th and China ranks 105th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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