Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 23.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2023
All-time low
2.0%
in 1978
Years of data
44
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 23.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 24.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1978.
Bangladesh ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 13.3% | 22.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.7% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 121 Belize 24.8% compare
- 122 Cape Verde 24.3% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 23.8% compare
- 125 South Africa 23.5% compare
- 126 Honduras 23.3% compare
- 127 Luxembourg 22.4% 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 23.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1978.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release