Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bangladesh, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bangladesh stood at 49.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bangladesh peaked at 50.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.1% | — |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 49.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 49.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.6%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 49.5% | 50.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Bangladesh was 49.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Bangladesh ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release