Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 18.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bangladesh is 18.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bangladesh peaked at 34.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.1% | — |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | +5.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 18.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 18.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.2%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 32.6% | 34.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 19.7% | 31.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Bangladesh was 18.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release