Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 27.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bangladesh is 27.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 28.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1978.
That places Bangladesh 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.5% | — |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | +47.3% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 7.4% | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 8.2% | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 8.4% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.2% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 27.0% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.1% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 15.7% | 27.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 26.8% | 28.3% | 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bangladesh?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Bangladesh was 27.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1978.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release