Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bangladesh, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bangladesh is 5.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | 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, teachers, gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bangladesh?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Bangladesh was 5.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Bangladesh ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release