Bangladesh vs MDG: World: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
13.49 million
in 2025
MDG: World
412.76 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
MDG: World rank
4th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 412.76 million against 13.49 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 399.27 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 30.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and MDG: World ranks 4th of 220 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.24 million | 271.82 million | 268.58 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 3.98 million | 331.98 million | 328.00 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 6.56 million | 344.56 million | 338.00 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 12.62 million | 388.13 million | 375.51 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 13.50 million | 389.96 million | 376.46 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 13.78 million | 405.18 million | 391.40 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 412.76 million against 13.49 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and MDG: World?
- 399.27 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and MDG: World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and MDG: World rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and MDG: World ranks 4th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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