Bangladesh vs Uganda: School enrollment, primary

Bangladesh
106.5%
in 2024
Uganda
106.2%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
51st
Uganda rank
53rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 106.5% against 106.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 53rd of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 66.9% 41.8% 25.1% Bangladesh
1980s 65.0% 64.2% 0.8% Bangladesh
1990s 75.4% 71.9% 3.5% Bangladesh
2000s 93.8% 121.5% 27.7% Uganda
2010s 100.0% 113.7% 13.8% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh, at 106.5% against 106.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Bangladesh and Uganda?
0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Uganda ranks 53rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.