Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 4.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Bangladesh, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Tertiary.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Bangladesh is 4.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Bangladesh peaked at 4.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Tertiary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3% | — |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +89.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +35.1% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +7.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 104 South Africa 4.6% compare
- 105 China 4.5% compare
- 107 Côte d'Ivoire 4.0% compare
- 108 Botswana 3.9% compare
- 109 Liberia 3.8% compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Bangladesh?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Bangladesh was 4.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
- Bangladesh ranks 106th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Tertiary)