Bangladesh vs WB: World: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Bangladesh
6.85 million
in 2025
WB: World
123.10 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
4th
WB: World rank
3rd
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 123.10 million against 6.85 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 116.25 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 18.0 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.79 million | 98.18 million | 89.39 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 11.14 million | 149.39 million | 138.25 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 7.97 million | 151.95 million | 143.99 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 6.73 million | 151.75 million | 145.02 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Bangladesh or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 123.10 million against 6.85 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Bangladesh and WB: World?
- 116.25 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: World rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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