Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 87.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
87.0%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 2016
All-time low
54.7%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2007–2018

Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Bangladesh, 2007–2018

0204060802007201220182007: 62.2 %2008: 54.7 %2009: 56.7 %2010: 61 %2011: 62.1 %2015: 88.2 %2016: 89.2 %2017: 83.1 %2018: 87 %

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

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Bangladesh, 2007 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.9% 54.7% 62.2% 3
2010s 78.4% 61.0% 89.2% 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 70 Cape Verde 89.2% compare
  2. 71 Panama 89.1% compare
  3. 72 Republic of Moldova 88.2% compare
  4. 74 El Salvador 86.6% compare
  5. 75 Armenia 86.3% compare
  6. 76 Jamaica 86.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

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.