Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 30.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh stood at 30.6 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh peaked at 30.6 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9035 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9035 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1984 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2000 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 7 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 15.43 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 15.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.31 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 20.74 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 22.47 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 24.2 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 28.41 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29.81 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 29.27 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 30.6 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 30.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 21.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 30.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.09 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 0.9035 units per square kilometre | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 units per square kilometre | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.79 units per square kilometre | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 12.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 units per square kilometre | 15.43 units per square kilometre | 28.38 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.52 units per square kilometre | 28.41 units per square kilometre | 30.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 6 Malta 66 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 55.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Palestine, State of 37.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 29.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Korea 28.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Grenada 27.24 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh was 30.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9035 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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.