Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes was 71.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 71.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 71.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 64th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.5% | — |
| 2004 | 39.4% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 64.8% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 71.1% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 38.5% | 48.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 50.6% | 64.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9278 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 71.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release