Bangladesh vs India: Primary education, duration
Bangladesh
5 years
in 2025
India
5 years
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
154th
India rank
154th
Primary education, duration over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5 years against 5 years in India, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 154th and India ranks 154th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at 5 years against 5 years in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Bangladesh and India?
- 0 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Bangladesh ranks 154th and India ranks 154th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.