Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 19.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bangladesh, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bangladesh stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bangladesh peaked at 55.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 66th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.4% | — |
| 1999 | 45.3% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 45.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +36.5% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 45.3% | 55.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 14.4% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 12.2% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Bangladesh was 19.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release