Bangladesh vs WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
15.64 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
419.55 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 419.55 million against 15.64 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 403.90 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 26.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 222 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 | 11.01 million | 375.04 million | 364.03 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 14.15 million | 388.12 million | 373.97 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 16.38 million | 406.43 million | 390.05 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 16.88 million | 401.80 million | 384.92 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 17.08 million | 403.58 million | 386.50 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 15.86 million | 420.11 million | 404.25 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 419.55 million against 15.64 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 403.90 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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