Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 15.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.07 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 219 countries
All-time high
16.07 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.18 million
in 1976
Years of data
40
1973–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 15.07 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 16.07 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million, in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.27 million | — |
| 1976 | 2.18 million | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.24 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.35 million | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 2.41 million | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 2.96 million | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 3.11 million | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 3.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.27 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.41 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.59 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.13 million | +154.2% |
| 1999 | 9.91 million | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 10.33 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 10.69 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.35 million | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.11 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 10.44 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.04 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.91 million | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 11.33 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 11.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.19 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.31 million | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 14.57 million | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 15.79 million | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 15.31 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.87 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.71 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 15.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 16.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.66 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.07 million | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.26 million | 2.18 million | 2.35 million | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.05 million | 2.41 million | 3.41 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.55 million | 3.59 million | 9.91 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.52 million | 10.04 million | 11.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.96 million | 11.33 million | 15.87 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.76 million | 15.07 million | 16.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 15.07 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.07 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release