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 11.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
91st
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2022
All-time low
6.8%
in 2006
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 11.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Bangladesh peaked at 11.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2006.
Bangladesh ranks 91st 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.8% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 11.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 88 New Caledonia 11.8% compare
- 89 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.7% compare
- 90 Honduras 11.6% compare
- 92 Indonesia 11.3% compare
- 93 Myanmar 11.2% compare
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 11.2% 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 11.5% 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 11.8% 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 6.8% in 2006.
- How does Bangladesh rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Bangladesh ranks 91st 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 13.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release