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 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh is 3.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh peaked at 15.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 78th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.9% | — |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +158.8% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -69.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -21.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.8%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.9% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.2% compare
- 76 United States of America 4.0% compare
- 77 Brazil 3.8% compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 3.7% compare
- 80 Switzerland 3.5% compare
- 81 Costa Rica 3.3% 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 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 3.7% in 2024, 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 15.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Bangladesh ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release