Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 13.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 13.94 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Bangladesh peaked at 13.94 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.088 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 191 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, female (number), per in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.088 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.113 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1445 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1523 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1905 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1641 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2562 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2604 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4868 units per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1983 | 0.545 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6014 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6742 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6829 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5765 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4415 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4514 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.529 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +232.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 13.25 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 13.18 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1572 units per square kilometre | 0.088 units per square kilometre | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4976 units per square kilometre | 0.2562 units per square kilometre | 0.6829 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.529 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 units per square kilometre | 6.24 units per square kilometre | 11.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.21 units per square kilometre | 12.46 units per square kilometre | 13.94 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 9 Netherlands 15.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Barbados 15.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Grenada 14.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Lebanon 13.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Korea 12.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Mauritius 12.42 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, female (number), per in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Bangladesh was 13.94 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 13.94 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.088 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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, female (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, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.