Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 123,140 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123,140
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.28 million
in 2021
All-time low
95,241
in 2023
Years of data
6
2009–2024
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh is 123,140, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh peaked at 1.28 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95,241, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.27 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 95,241 | -92.2% |
| 2024 | 123,140 | +29.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 123,140 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,374, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 123,140 is above the median for South Asia, which is 29,284, 4.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 680,185 | 95,241 | 1.28 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 19 Russian Federation 151,877 compare
- 20 Burundi 149,789 compare
- 21 Madagascar 132,524 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 122,284 compare
- 24 South Africa 108,793 compare
- 25 Tajikistan 104,265 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 children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh was 123,140 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,241 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. 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 Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release