Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 32.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2022
All-time low
2.7%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Bangladesh, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 32.9% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1,128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Bangladesh peaked at 34.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.9% | — |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -76.8% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | +1175.8% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 32.9% | -1.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 32.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 32.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.5%, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 2.7% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.9% | 34.2% | 3 |
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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Bangladesh?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Bangladesh was 32.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,128.8%. 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, pre-primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release