Bangladesh vs United States: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Bangladesh
13.2%
in 2023
United States
12.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
72nd
United States rank
75th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Bangladesh
- United States
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 72nd and United States ranks 75th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 11.0% | 3.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 13.1% | 2.1% | United States |
| 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Bangladesh or United States?
- Bangladesh, at 13.2% against 12.9% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Bangladesh and United States?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and United States rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd and United States ranks 75th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). 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