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 0.783 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.783 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
110th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.7945 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.755 GPIA
in 2010
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.783 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7945 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.755 GPIA, in 2010.
Bangladesh ranks 110th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.7945 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.755 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7845 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7747 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7889 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.783 GPIA | -0.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.783 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7945 GPIA | 0.7945 GPIA | 0.7945 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7714 GPIA | 0.755 GPIA | 0.7845 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7859 GPIA | 0.783 GPIA | 0.7889 GPIA | 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 0.783 GPIA 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 0.7945 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.755 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bangladesh ranks 110th out of 110 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 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release