Bangladesh vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
23.11 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
15.41 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
7th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 23.11 million against 15.41 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 7.71 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 220 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.53 million | 2.87 million | 9.66 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 15.61 million | 4.00 million | 11.61 million | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 20.19 million | 5.42 million | 14.77 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 22.35 million | 7.75 million | 14.60 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 24.00 million | 10.86 million | 13.14 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 23.71 million | 14.07 million | 9.64 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Bangladesh, at 23.11 million against 15.41 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 7.71 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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