Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 54.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bangladesh, 2001–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2022, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bangladesh stood at 54.7%.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bangladesh peaked at 62.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2001.
That places Bangladesh 116th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.2% | — |
| 2006 | 51.6% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 56.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 47.2% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 47.6% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 54.7% | 62.9% | 3 |
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 primary, population 25+ in Bangladesh?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Bangladesh was 54.7% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.