Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Bangladesh
3.16 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.83 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
7th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.16 million against 2.83 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 333,840.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 220 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 523,439 | 1.47 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 2.53 million | 721,706 | 1.81 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 3.14 million | 991,243 | 2.15 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 3.27 million | 1.43 million | 1.84 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 1.96 million | 1.55 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 2.58 million | 695,985 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bangladesh, at 3.16 million against 2.83 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 333,840, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, 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