Duration of compulsory education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Duration of compulsory education was 5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
198th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5
in 1998
All-time low
5
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in Bangladesh, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for duration of compulsory education in Bangladesh is 5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Bangladesh peaked at 5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 198th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Duration of compulsory education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9, 56% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 198 Madagascar 5 compare
- 198 Myanmar 5 compare
- 201 Guam 0
- 201 Martinique 0
- 201 New Caledonia 0
- 201 Norfolk Island 0
- 201 Reunion 0
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 duration of compulsory education in Bangladesh?
- Duration of compulsory education in Bangladesh was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for duration of compulsory education?
- Bangladesh ranks 198th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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