Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh is 50.9%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh peaked at 50.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2009.
That places Bangladesh 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.7% | — |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 48.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +2.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 50.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 50.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 48.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 48.6% | 49.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.5% | 50.9% | 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 50.9% 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 50.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 189 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 up 3.2%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release