Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 27.49 number per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh stood at 27.49 number per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 235.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh peaked at 28.18 number per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0379 number per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0379 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0631 number per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 17.8 number per square kilometre | +28106.7% |
| 1998 | 16.03 number per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 14.02 number per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 13.01 number per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 12.62 number per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.94 number per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 8.95 number per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 8.52 number per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 8.46 number per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.2 number per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 9.48 number per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 18.25 number per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 2013 | 22.75 number per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 22.01 number per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 24.04 number per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 28.18 number per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 27.49 number per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0505 number per square kilometre | 0.0379 number per square kilometre | 0.0631 number per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.8 number per square kilometre | 17.8 number per square kilometre | 17.8 number per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.02 number per square kilometre | 14.02 number per square kilometre | 16.03 number per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.1 number per square kilometre | 8.2 number per square kilometre | 13.01 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 21.74 number per square kilometre | 9.48 number per square kilometre | 28.18 number per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 Maldives 65.32 number per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 44.04 number per square kilometre compare
- 7 Malta 29.46 number per square kilometre compare
- 9 Singapore 26.65 number per square kilometre compare
- 10 Israel 25.32 number per square kilometre compare
- 11 Palestine, State of 24.63 number per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh was 27.49 number per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28.18 number per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0379 number per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.