Bangladesh vs United States of America: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Bangladesh
13.2%
in 2023
United States of America
12.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
72nd
United States of America rank
75th

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Bangladesh
  • United States of America
051015200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 75th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 11.0% 3.0% United States of America
2010s 11.0% 13.1% 2.1% United States of America
2020s 13.3% 12.8% 0.5% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Bangladesh or United States of America?
Bangladesh, at 13.2% against 12.9% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Bangladesh and United States of America?
0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and United States of America rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Bangladesh ranks 72nd and United States of America ranks 75th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,819 data points, 2000–2025
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Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).