Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 46.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 46.8% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh peaked at 46.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2004.
Bangladesh ranks 121st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.5% | — |
| 2000 | 34.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 34.7% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 37.1% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 40.1% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 42.8% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | +1.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 46.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 46.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.8%, 92% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 31.1% | 38.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 40.1% | 43.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 43.3% | 46.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 118 Cambodia 48.0% compare
- 119 San Marino 47.3% compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 46.9% compare
- 122 Cameroon 46.7% compare
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 45.3% compare
- 124 Uganda 45.1% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Bangladesh was 46.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Bangladesh ranks 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release