Bangladesh vs Nepal: Population having attained at least basic education
Bangladesh
78.1
in 2020
Nepal
79.5
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
95th
Nepal rank
92nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 79.5 against 78.1 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 95th and Nepal ranks 92nd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 15 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 | Bangladesh |
| 1880s | 0.45 | 0 | 0.45 | Bangladesh |
| 1890s | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | Bangladesh |
| 1900s | 2.85 | 0.05 | 2.8 | Bangladesh |
| 1910s | 9.1 | 0.15 | 8.95 | Bangladesh |
| 1920s | 11.55 | 0.9 | 10.65 | Bangladesh |
| 1930s | 15.4 | 1.05 | 14.35 | Bangladesh |
| 1940s | 19.25 | 1.25 | 18 | Bangladesh |
| 1950s | 21.9 | 1.5 | 20.4 | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 22.7 | 2.95 | 19.75 | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 22.75 | 9.6 | 13.15 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 37.6 | 20.55 | 17.05 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 47.1 | 37.45 | 9.65 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 59.9 | 53.3 | 6.6 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 71.85 | 69.8 | 2.05 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 78.1 | 79.5 | 1.4 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 79.5 against 78.1 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 1.4, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Bangladesh ranks 95th and Nepal ranks 92nd 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.