Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Bangladesh, 1974–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Bangladesh stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of down 60.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Bangladesh peaked at 13.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
Bangladesh ranks 99th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +164.8% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +1225.8% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +77.2% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -60.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.9% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.4% | 13.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Bangladesh?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Bangladesh was 5.4% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Bangladesh ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.