Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.02 LPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh is 1.02 LPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh peaked at 1.11 LPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9741 LPIA, in 2014.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.11 LPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.04 LPIA | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.04 LPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9741 LPIA | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 LPIA | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.02 LPIA | -2.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.02 LPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 LPIA, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 LPIA | 1.11 LPIA | 1.11 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.03 LPIA | 0.9741 LPIA | 1.04 LPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.02 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 1 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Bangladesh was 1.02 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 LPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9741 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 73 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release