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 73.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
73.8%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2018
All-time low
46.6%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh stood at 73.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh peaked at 78.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 133rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 46.6% | — |
| 1999 | 49.2% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 51.8% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 56.7% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 58.1% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 57.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 53.3% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 55.4% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 70.7% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 71.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 76.4% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 76.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 71.4% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 73.8% | +3.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 73.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.7%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 73.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 90.0%, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 46.6% | 49.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 51.8% | 58.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 51.7% | 78.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 71.4% | 76.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 130 Micronesia, Federated States of 75.1% compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 74.9% compare
- 132 British Virgin Islands 74.8% compare
- 134 Myanmar 73.8% compare
- 135 El Salvador 72.7% compare
- 136 Namibia 71.9% compare
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 73.8% 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 78.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Bangladesh ranks 133rd 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 16.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release