Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 7.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh is 7.97 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 568,172 | — |
| 1974 | 556,486 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 544,799 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 533,113 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 471,326 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 471,622 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 471,918 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 636,584 | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 448,745 | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 595,645 | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 742,544 | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 889,444 | +19.8% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 7.17 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.56 million | +5.4% |
| 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 | 516,777 | 471,326 | 568,172 | 7 |
| 1980s | 831,875 | 448,745 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million | 1.18 million | 4.83 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.33 million | 5.11 million | 5.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million | 5.88 million | 8.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 million | 7.97 million | 8.95 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, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh was 7.97 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,745 in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.