Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 63.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Bangladesh is 63.59 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Bangladesh peaked at 68.76 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.45 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 203 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), per square in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 1985 | 6.72 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 7.72 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 8.08 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 8.44 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 33.28 units per square kilometre | +267.0% |
| 1999 | 37.11 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 39.42 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 41.82 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 43.48 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 43.57 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 39.44 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 39.26 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.68 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 40.38 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 40.08 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.65 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 45.17 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 46.58 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 48.86 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 52.07 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 58.07 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 62.3 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 62.12 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.18 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 63.64 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 65.64 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 68.76 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 65.43 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 63.59 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 63.59 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 19.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 63.59 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 21.19 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +267.0% | 9.07 units per square kilometre | 33.28 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +98.2% | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 6.83 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | -29.5% | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 units per square kilometre | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.7 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 8.44 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.49 units per square kilometre | 9.07 units per square kilometre | 37.11 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.98 units per square kilometre | 39.26 units per square kilometre | 43.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.89 units per square kilometre | 45.17 units per square kilometre | 64.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.85 units per square kilometre | 63.59 units per square kilometre | 68.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 Singapore 111.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 74.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 66.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Maldives 54.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 49.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Naoero 34.9 units 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Bangladesh was 63.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 68.76 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.45 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 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 secondary education, female (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.