Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 7.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.97 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
8.95 million
in 2021
All-time low
448,745
in 1981
Years of data
39
1973–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh is 7.97 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 8.95 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 448,745, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 218 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, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 568,172 | — |
| 1976 | 533,113 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 471,326 | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 471,918 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 636,584 | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 448,745 | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 889,444 | +98.2% |
| 1985 | 875,353 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 975,817 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4.33 million | +267.0% |
| 1999 | 4.83 million | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.13 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 5.44 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.13 million | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.22 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.55 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.88 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.36 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.78 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7.56 million | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 8.11 million | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 8.95 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 8.52 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.26 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 7.97 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 511,132 | 471,326 | 568,172 | 4 |
| 1980s | 872,570 | 448,745 | 1.10 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million | 1.18 million | 4.83 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.33 million | 5.11 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million | 5.88 million | 8.35 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.45 million | 7.97 million | 8.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh was 7.97 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,745 in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release