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 1.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
82nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh peaked at 1.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
That places Bangladesh 82nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8% | — |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +71.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -60.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +100.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 79 Republic of Moldova 1.3% compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 1.3% compare
- 81 Kenya 1.2% compare
- 83 Brunei Darussalam 1.2% compare
- 84 Indonesia 1.2% compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 1.1% 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 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 1.2% 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 1.6% 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 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd out of 103 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 24.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release