Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 39.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.0%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
118th
of 164 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Bangladesh, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Bangladesh stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Bangladesh peaked at 39.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 118th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.7% | — |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 39.0% | +4.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 39.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 39.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.8%, 77% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 9.3% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 29.4% | 39.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.61 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.14 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Bangladesh?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Bangladesh was 39.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- Bangladesh ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release