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 63.9% 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh is 63.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Bangladesh peaked at 67.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 1998.
That places Bangladesh 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.9% | — |
| 1999 | 47.0% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 50.7% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 59.1% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 64.4% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 67.8% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | +3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 63.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.2%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 63.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.3%, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.4% | 45.9% | 47.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 48.7% | 50.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 47.4% | 64.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 61.7% | 67.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 135 British Virgin Islands 68.7% compare
- 136 Côte d'Ivoire 68.1% compare
- 137 Namibia 67.0% compare
- 139 Zimbabwe 63.3% compare
- 140 Eswatini 62.9% compare
- 141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61.8% 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 63.9% 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 67.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Bangladesh ranks 138th 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 8.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release