Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 32.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 163 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2022
All-time low
2.8%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2003–2023
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 32.2%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1,052.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 32.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2011.
That places Bangladesh 117th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.0% | — |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -76.1% |
| 2022 | 32.9% | +1077.0% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | -2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 32.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 32.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 45.0%, 72% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 2.8% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 32.2% | 32.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 114 Azerbaijan 33.9% compare
- 115 El Salvador 33.7% compare
- 116 Solomon Islands 33.5% compare
- 118 Tanzania, United Republic of 31.3% compare
- 119 Bahamas 31.2% compare
- 120 Kuwait 30.6% 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 net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 32.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 117th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,052.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release