Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 25.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
25.0%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2000
All-time low
21.1%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2019
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 25.0% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2019.
The figure is down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh peaked at 56.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2006.
That places Bangladesh 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.9% | — |
| 2004 | 54.2% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +163.3% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -31.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 25.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 21.1% | 56.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 25.0% | 52.1% | 4 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh was 25.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2006.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release