Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time
- Bangladesh
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 196.80 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 180.12 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 11.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.40 million | 34.66 million | 27.26 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 9.23 million | 56.93 million | 47.71 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 11.94 million | 62.73 million | 50.79 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 16.29 million | 126.86 million | 110.57 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 17.25 million | 167.70 million | 150.45 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 16.93 million | 192.18 million | 175.24 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 196.80 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 180.12 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.