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 0.5782 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh is 0.5782 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7572 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4806 GPIA, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 96th of 102 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 | 0.578 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.7572 GPIA | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5636 GPIA | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4806 GPIA | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5419 GPIA | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5782 GPIA | +6.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.5782 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.578 GPIA | 0.578 GPIA | 0.578 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6004 GPIA | 0.4806 GPIA | 0.7572 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5601 GPIA | 0.5419 GPIA | 0.5782 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 0.5782 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 0.7572 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4806 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th out of 102 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 up 2.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 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