Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 7.37 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 7.37 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 8.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.52 million, in 1998.
That places Bangladesh 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.52 million | — |
| 1999 | 5.84 million | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.13 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 6.39 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 6.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.60 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.28 million | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.30 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.80 million | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 6.22 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 6.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.94 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 7.53 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 8.25 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 8.40 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.35 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.11 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.85 million | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.54 million | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 7.37 million | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 5.52 million | 5.84 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.27 million | 5.80 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.70 million | 6.38 million | 8.50 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.75 million | 7.37 million | 8.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 7.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 million in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release