Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 76.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh, 2005–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 76.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh peaked at 78.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2006.
Bangladesh ranks 152nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.3% | — |
| 2006 | 57.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 57.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 59.7% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 76.1% | -3.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 76.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 76.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 85.4%, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 57.3% | 59.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 77.3% | 76.1% | 78.6% | 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 public institutions in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh was 76.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2006.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release