Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.3756 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3756 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
148th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.876 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.0865 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
9
2005–2024
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh stood at 0.3756 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 334.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh peaked at 0.876 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0865 GPIA, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 148th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7965 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.8058 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.876 GPIA | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8153 GPIA | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0865 GPIA | -89.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2933 GPIA | +238.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4989 GPIA | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3709 GPIA | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3756 GPIA | +1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.3756 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8896 GPIA, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.3756 GPIA is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.8133 GPIA, 46% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8261 GPIA | 0.7965 GPIA | 0.876 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4509 GPIA | 0.0865 GPIA | 0.8153 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3846 GPIA | 0.2933 GPIA | 0.4989 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh was 0.3756 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.876 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0865 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bangladesh ranks 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.0%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release