Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.58 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh is 3.58 million number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Bangladesh peaked at 3.67 million number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,928 number, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 10th out of 199 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,928 number | — |
| 1973 | 8,215 number | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million number | +28106.7% |
| 1998 | 2.09 million number | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.82 million number | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.69 million number | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million number | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 million number | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million number | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million number | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million number | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million number | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million number | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 2.38 million number | +92.6% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million number | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 2.86 million number | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.13 million number | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million number | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million number | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,572 number | 4,928 number | 8,215 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million number | 2.32 million number | 2.32 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million number | 1.82 million number | 2.09 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million number | 1.07 million number | 1.69 million number | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.83 million number | 1.23 million number | 3.67 million number | 7 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 3.58 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,928 number in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.