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 13.2% 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
Bangladesh recorded 13.2% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 13.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 13.2% 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 13.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2006.
- How does Bangladesh rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bangladesh ranks 72nd 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 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, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release