Bangladesh vs United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Bangladesh
6.1%
in 2017
United Kingdom
22.6%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
181st
United Kingdom rank
179th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Bangladesh
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 22.6% against 6.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 181st and United Kingdom ranks 179th of 182 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 74.1% | 69.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 73.2% | 68.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 48.5% | 43.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Bangladesh or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 22.6% against 6.1% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 16.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Bangladesh ranks 181st and United Kingdom ranks 179th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, 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