Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 62.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
62.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 127 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2016
All-time low
37.9%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2017
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Bangladesh, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Bangladesh is 62.2%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Bangladesh peaked at 62.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2005.
That places Bangladesh 93rd out of 127 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.9% | — |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 44.2% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | -0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 62.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 62.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 59.7%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 37.9% | 46.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 52.1% | 62.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 63.6% compare
- 91 Cape Verde 63.5% compare
- 92 Cameroon 63.2% compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 61.4% compare
- 95 Cambodia 59.3% compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 58.8% 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 teachers in primary education who are trained according in Bangladesh?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Bangladesh was 62.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Bangladesh ranks 93rd out of 127 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release