Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 106.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 106.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 110.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 57th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53.3% | — |
| 1971 | 49.7% | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 62.1% | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 73.7% | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 71.5% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 75.5% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 76.7% | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 71.1% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 68.7% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 66.5% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 62.4% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 63.5% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 64.5% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 63.8% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 62.4% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 62.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 61.8% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 72.7% | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 72.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 75.4% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 95.9% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 93.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 90.4% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 92.6% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 105.1% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 107.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 110.1% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 106.3% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 107.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 103.1% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 106.5% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9% | 49.7% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 61.8% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 90.4% | 96.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 102.4% | 94.8% | 107.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 106.8% | 103.1% | 110.1% | 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, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh was 106.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 110.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release