Bangladesh vs UNICEF: South Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Bangladesh
0.9%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
7.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
136th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
134th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Bangladesh
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 7.8% against 0.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 8.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 136th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 134th of 185 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3.0% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 7.1% | 3.5% | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Bangladesh or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 7.8% against 0.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Bangladesh and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 6.9%, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Bangladesh ranks 136th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 134th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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