Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 87.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh, 2007–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh is 87.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh peaked at 89.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2008.
Bangladesh ranks 73rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 62.2% | — |
| 2008 | 54.7% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 88.2% | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 89.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 83.1% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 54.7% | 62.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 61.0% | 89.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 70 Cape Verde 89.2% compare
- 71 Panama 89.1% compare
- 72 Republic of Moldova 88.2% compare
- 74 El Salvador 86.6% compare
- 75 Armenia 86.3% compare
- 76 Jamaica 86.3% compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh was 87.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.