Bangladesh vs South Africa: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below

Bangladesh
0.1%
in 2016
South Africa
0.1%
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
88th
South Africa rank
87th

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
0.040.060.080.1199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 108 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Bangladesh ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed