Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 596,101 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
596,101
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2009
All-time low
87,057
in 2017
Years of data
9
2005–2024
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bangladesh stood at 596,101.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 584.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bangladesh peaked at 1.40 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 87,057, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 9th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.35 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 910,361 | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 87,057 | -90.4% |
| 2021 | 399,499 | +358.9% |
| 2022 | 786,498 | +96.9% |
| 2023 | 593,722 | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 596,101 | +0.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 596,101 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,245, 11.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 596,101 is above the median for South Asia, which is 40,034, 14.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.35 million | 1.40 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 498,709 | 87,057 | 910,361 | 2 |
| 2020s | 593,955 | 399,499 | 786,498 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 6 Cameroon 651,841 compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 650,121 compare
- 8 Chad 610,184 compare
- 10 Philippines 575,557 compare
- 11 Madagascar 545,584 compare
- 12 Senegal 492,275 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Bangladesh was 596,101 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,057 in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.7%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release