Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 50.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Bangladesh is 50.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh peaked at 51.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2018.
That places Bangladesh 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.1% | — |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 50.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 50.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.1% | 51.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 9 Montserrat 50.8% compare
- 10 India 50.8% compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 50.8% compare
- 13 Malawi 50.5% compare
- 14 Sweden 50.5% compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 50.4% compare
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 50.7% 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 51.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 200 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 down 1.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release