Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 3.26 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.26 million
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.35 million
in 2009
All-time low
1.66 million
in 2017
Years of data
9
2005–2024
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bangladesh stood at 3.26 million.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bangladesh peaked at 5.35 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.26 million | — |
| 2006 | 4.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.35 million | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 4.83 million | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | -65.6% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million | +116.9% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 3.26 million | -5.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.26 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,522, 13.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.26 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 141,844, 23.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 million | 4.26 million | 5.35 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 1.66 million | 4.83 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.45 million | 3.26 million | 3.66 million | 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 out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Bangladesh was 3.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release