Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh peaked at 2.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 75th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.1% | — |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +104.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +86.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -9.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release