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.
That represents a change of 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.
Bangladesh ranks 178th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 94.6%, 36% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 34.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 95.2%, 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
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 178th out of 178 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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About this data
Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.