Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.25 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh is 1.25 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 1998.
That places Bangladesh 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.03 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.09 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.22 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.25 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.11 GPIA | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18 GPIA | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.32 GPIA | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.21 GPIA | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.25 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.25 GPIA | -0.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.25 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.25 GPIA is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.08 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 4 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh was 1.25 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release