Bangladesh vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Bangladesh
15.64 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
12.66 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
17th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
19th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 15.64 million against 12.66 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.98 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.49 million | 6.11 million | 10.38 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 16.88 million | 7.14 million | 9.74 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 17.08 million | 9.68 million | 7.40 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 15.82 million | 11.83 million | 3.99 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Bangladesh or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 15.64 million against 12.66 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Bangladesh and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.98 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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