Bangladesh vs IBRD only: Primary education, pupils

Bangladesh
16.69 million
in 2024
IBRD only
443.80 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
IBRD only rank
5th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Bangladesh
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 443.80 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 427.11 million.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 26.6 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and IBRD only ranks 5th of 206 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh IBRD only Difference Ahead
1970s 7.40 million 333.38 million 325.98 million IBRD only
1980s 9.23 million 386.62 million 377.39 million IBRD only
1990s 11.94 million 405.15 million 393.21 million IBRD only
2000s 16.29 million 430.11 million 413.82 million IBRD only
2010s 17.17 million 425.74 million 408.57 million IBRD only
2020s 16.93 million 432.70 million 415.76 million IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Bangladesh or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 443.80 million against 16.69 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Bangladesh and IBRD only?
427.11 million, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and IBRD only?
34 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and IBRD only rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and IBRD only ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.