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 243,744 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh stood at 243,744.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 235.5% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh peaked at 1.38 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,647, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.33 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 72,647 | -94.5% |
| 2024 | 243,744 | +235.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 243,744 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,683, 5.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 243,744 is above the median for South Asia, which is 51,408, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 753,865 | 72,647 | 1.38 million | 4 |
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, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Bangladesh was 243,744 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 1.38 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 72,647 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th 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 79.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release