Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 20.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
136th
of 189 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2023
All-time low
0.4%
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bangladesh stood at 20.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 20.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 136th of 189 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, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +46.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +87.8% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +146.5% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.8% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.0% | 20.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 133 Ghana 21.6% compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 21.2% compare
- 135 Bermuda 20.9% compare
- 137 Saint Lucia 20.6% compare
- 138 Cook Islands 20.5% compare
- 139 Seychelles 20.1% 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, female in Bangladesh?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Bangladesh was 20.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release