Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh stood at 49.8%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh peaked at 49.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2011.
That places Bangladesh 42nd out of 146 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.4% | — |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 49.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 49.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 47.4% | 49.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh was 49.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release