Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 2.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Bangladesh stood at 2.14 million.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Bangladesh peaked at 2.18 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 106,150, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 10th of 195 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 tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 106,150 | — |
| 1971 | 113,776 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 121,402 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 143,214 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 165,025 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 151,901 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 138,777 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 156,953 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 133,140 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 200,526 | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 206,833 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 210,193 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 234,569 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 315,600 | +34.5% |
| 1984 | 358,326 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 373,318 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 376,663 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 340,183 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 308,890 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 312,146 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 365,443 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 480,364 | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 491,904 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 581,272 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 581,540 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 596,384 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 562,199 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 606,665 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 686,666 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 745,705 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 839,753 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 997,163 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.14 million | -1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.14 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 19.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.14 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 205,516, 10.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143,086 | 106,150 | 200,526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 303,672 | 206,833 | 376,663 | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,904 | 365,443 | 480,364 | 2 |
| 2000s | 668,925 | 491,904 | 997,163 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.10 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million | 2.08 million | 2.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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, male (number), gaps in Bangladesh?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Bangladesh was 2.14 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,150 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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 tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.