Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 70.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.5%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
162nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2021
All-time low
6.4%
in 1981
Years of data
39
1973–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 70.5% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Bangladesh peaked at 75.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1981.
That places Bangladesh 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9.6% | — |
| 1976 | 8.3% | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 9.3% | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 6.4% | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | +86.3% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 40.4% | +203.7% |
| 1999 | 44.6% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 47.1% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.9% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 52.1% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 57.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 68.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 72.3% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 71.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 70.5% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 6.4% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 13.3% | 44.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 46.5% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 52.1% | 69.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 70.5% | 75.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 159 Seychelles 73.1% compare
- 160 Gabon 72.1% compare
- 161 Nicaragua 70.7% compare
- 163 Saint Helena 69.8% compare
- 164 El Salvador 68.8% compare
- 165 Lesotho 68.1% compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Bangladesh?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Bangladesh was 70.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release