Bangladesh vs Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, general pupils

Bangladesh
53.9%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia
49.7%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
8th
Europe & Central Asia rank
11th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Europe & Central Asia
20304050197019942018

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 53.9% against 49.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 8th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Europe & Central Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 22.8% 49.8% 27.1% Europe & Central Asia
1980s 28.1% 50.0% 21.8% Europe & Central Asia
1990s 43.2% 50.1% 6.9% Europe & Central Asia
2000s 51.1% 49.9% 1.2% Bangladesh
2010s 52.9% 49.9% 3.0% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Bangladesh or Europe & Central Asia?
Bangladesh, at 53.9% against 49.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Bangladesh and Europe & Central Asia?
4.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Europe & Central Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.