Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training was 13.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
72nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2022
All-time low
8.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2023

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh, 2006–2023

0510152006201420232006: 8 %2010: 9.6 %2013: 11.5 %2017: 12 %2022: 13.4 %2023: 13.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh is 13.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh peaked at 13.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2006.

Bangladesh ranks 72nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 8.0%
2010 9.6% +20.6%
2013 11.5% +19.4%
2017 12.0% +4.4%
2022 13.4% +11.7%
2023 13.2% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2010s 11.0% 9.6% 12.0% 3
2020s 13.3% 13.2% 13.4% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 70 Mongolia 13.6% compare
  2. 71 Canada 13.5% compare
  3. 73 Austria 13.0% compare
  4. 74 Czechia 12.9% compare
  5. 75 United States 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh?
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training in Bangladesh was 13.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2006.
How does Bangladesh rank for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Bangladesh ranks 72nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
Is participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,819 data points, 2000–2025
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