Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 94.3% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 109.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.6%, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 99th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 41.9% | — |
| 1977 | 30.7% | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 26.6% | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 43.3% | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 109.9% | +80.4% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 94.3% | -3.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 94.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 94.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 94.0%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.3% | 30.7% | 41.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 26.6% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.9% | 55.1% | 64.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 94.3% | 109.9% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 94.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 109.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6% in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release