Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 94.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 94.5% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 98.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.3%, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 84.8% | — |
| 2006 | 84.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 83.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 79.3% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 83.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 79.3% | 84.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 83.1% | 97.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 92.5% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 140 Tajikistan 95.0% compare
- 141 Oman 94.7% compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 94.5% compare
- 144 San Marino 94.1% compare
- 145 Jamaica 93.7% compare
- 146 Seychelles 93.7% 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh was 94.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.3% in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release