Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 34.4% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bangladesh, 1973–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bangladesh is 34.4%, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bangladesh peaked at 61.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1988.
That places Bangladesh 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 61.5% | — |
| 1988 | 18.4% | -70.0% |
| 1998 | 31.8% | +72.8% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 33.7% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 32.4% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 34.4% | +5.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 34.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.7%, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 34.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 96.4%, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 31.8% | 32.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 192 Guinea-Bissau 68.6% compare
- 193 Canada 67.0% compare
- 194 Liberia 43.3%
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Bangladesh was 34.4% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 1973.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1988.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Bangladesh ranks 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2002.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release