Bangladesh vs Nepal: Primary education, duration

Bangladesh
5 years
in 2025
Nepal
5 years
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
154th
Nepal rank
154th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 5 years against 5 years in Nepal, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 154th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Nepal Difference Ahead
1970s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”
1980s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”
1990s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”
2000s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”
2010s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”
2020s 5 years 5 years 0 years β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Bangladesh or Nepal?
Bangladesh, at 5 years against 5 years in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Bangladesh and Nepal?
0 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for primary education, duration?
Bangladesh ranks 154th and Nepal 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

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.