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 0.602 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh stood at 0.602 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh peaked at 0.8827 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.602 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8827 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.858 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7346 GPIA | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6563 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.602 GPIA | -8.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.602 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 60% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8827 GPIA | 0.8827 GPIA | 0.8827 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7496 GPIA | 0.6563 GPIA | 0.858 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.602 GPIA | 0.602 GPIA | 0.602 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 25 El Salvador 0.6531 GPIA compare
- 26 Ethiopia 0.6482 GPIA compare
- 27 Costa Rica 0.6047 GPIA compare
- 29 Argentina 0.6 GPIA compare
- 30 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5923 GPIA compare
- 31 South Africa 0.5454 GPIA 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Bangladesh was 0.602 GPIA in 2022, 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 0.8827 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.602 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Bangladesh ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release