Bangladesh vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Secondary education, pupils
Bangladesh
15.07 million
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
161.08 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
8th
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
11th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Bangladesh
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) currently reports 161.08 million against 15.07 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 146.01 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s figure about 10.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 11th of 206 countries.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 million | 67.08 million | 64.83 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 76.64 million | 73.59 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 7.55 million | 101.34 million | 93.79 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 10.52 million | 139.01 million | 128.49 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 13.96 million | 143.36 million | 129.40 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 15.76 million | 155.18 million | 139.42 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Bangladesh or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), at 161.08 million against 15.07 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 146.01 million, with East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 11th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.