Bangladesh vs WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
9.63 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
243.49 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 243.49 million against 9.63 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 233.86 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 25.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 220 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.29 million | 207.08 million | 197.79 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 11.63 million | 243.54 million | 231.91 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 13.63 million | 240.17 million | 226.54 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 9.73 million | 249.26 million | 239.53 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 10.51 million | 229.64 million | 219.13 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 10.05 million | 239.78 million | 229.74 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 243.49 million against 9.63 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 233.86 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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