Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 8.28 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8.28 million number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 203 countries
All-time high
8.35 million number
in 2018
All-time low
448,745 number
in 1981
Years of data
34
1973–2019
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh, 1973–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh stood at 8.28 million number.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 8.35 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 448,745 number, in 1981.
That places Bangladesh 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 568,172 number | — |
| 1976 | 533,113 number | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 471,326 number | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 471,918 number | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 636,584 number | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 448,745 number | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 889,444 number | +98.2% |
| 1985 | 875,353 number | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 975,817 number | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 1.00 million number | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million number | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.10 million number | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.18 million number | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4.33 million number | +267.0% |
| 1999 | 4.83 million number | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.13 million number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 5.44 million number | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 5.66 million number | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.67 million number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.13 million number | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.11 million number | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.16 million number | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.26 million number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.22 million number | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.55 million number | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.88 million number | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.06 million number | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.36 million number | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.78 million number | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7.56 million number | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 8.11 million number | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 8.09 million number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.35 million number | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.28 million number | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 511,132 number | 471,326 number | 568,172 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 872,570 number | 448,745 number | 1.10 million number | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.45 million number | 1.18 million number | 4.83 million number | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.33 million number | 5.11 million number | 5.67 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million number | 5.88 million number | 8.35 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0493 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0468 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2312 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Bangladesh was 8.28 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,745 number in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.