Bangladesh vs India: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Bangladesh
3.88 million
in 2024
India
39.70 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
4th
India rank
1st
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 39.70 million against 3.88 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 35.82 million.
That makes India's figure about 10.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 184 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.86 million | 45.80 million | 37.94 million | India |
| 2020s | 4.55 million | 41.04 million | 36.49 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 39.70 million against 3.88 million in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Bangladesh and India?
- 35.82 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and India ranks 1st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (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