Bangladesh vs El Salvador: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Bangladesh
48.6%
in 2021
El Salvador
49.2%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
104th
El Salvador rank
103rd
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Bangladesh
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 49.2% against 48.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was El Salvador ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 32.5% | 5.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 42.4% | 3.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 47.2% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Bangladesh or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 49.2% against 48.6% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and El Salvador?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and El Salvador rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.