Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.7707 LPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh is 0.7707 LPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh peaked at 1.18 LPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7707 LPIA, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 0.8819 LPIA | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.18 LPIA | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9132 LPIA | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.07 LPIA | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7707 LPIA | -27.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.7707 LPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.46 LPIA, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 0.8819 LPIA | 1.18 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7707 LPIA | 0.7707 LPIA | 0.7707 LPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 39 Tunisia 0.9009 LPIA compare
- 40 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8947 LPIA compare
- 41 El Salvador 0.875 LPIA compare
- 43 Russian Federation 0.7112 LPIA compare
- 44 Brazil 0.706 LPIA compare
- 45 South Africa 0.6634 LPIA 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh was 0.7707 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 LPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7707 LPIA in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 of primary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release