Bangladesh vs Egypt: Population having attained at least basic education

Bangladesh
78.1
in 2020
Egypt
79.2
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
95th
Egypt rank
94th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 79.2 against 78.1 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Egypt ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 95th and Egypt ranks 94th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 8 and Egypt in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Egypt Difference Ahead
1870s 0.25 0.45 0.2 Egypt
1880s 0.45 0.75 0.3 Egypt
1890s 0.7 1.35 0.65 Egypt
1900s 2.85 2.35 0.5 Bangladesh
1910s 9.1 4.15 4.95 Bangladesh
1920s 11.55 6.1 5.45 Bangladesh
1930s 15.4 5.3 10.1 Bangladesh
1940s 19.25 5.5 13.75 Bangladesh
1950s 21.9 8.2 13.7 Bangladesh
1960s 22.7 13.15 9.55 Bangladesh
1970s 22.75 21.1 1.65 Bangladesh
1980s 37.6 39.75 2.15 Egypt
1990s 47.1 54.1 7 Egypt
2000s 59.9 65.8 5.9 Egypt
2010s 71.85 73.9 2.05 Egypt
2020s 78.1 79.2 1.1 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Bangladesh or Egypt?
Egypt, at 79.2 against 78.1 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Bangladesh and Egypt?
1.1, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Bangladesh ranks 95th and Egypt ranks 94th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed