Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 23.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh stood at 23.9%.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh peaked at 42.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1975.
Bangladesh ranks 55th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.8% | — |
| 1971 | 28.0% | +378.6% |
| 1972 | 27.9% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 25.5% | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -84.1% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +125.2% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 13.6% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +174.5% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +11.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 23.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 23.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.6%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +378.6% | 5.8% | 28.0% |
| 2005 | +174.5% | 15.2% | 41.7% |
| 1976 | +125.2% | 4.1% | 9.1% |
| 1975 | -84.1% | 25.5% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 4.1% | 28.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 40.3% | 42.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.4% | 23.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh was 23.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release