Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 66.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bangladesh, 1976–2009
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bangladesh is 66.2%, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bangladesh peaked at 66.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 148th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.0% | — |
| 1980 | 20.5% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 46.7% | +127.7% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -0.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 66.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 66.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 81.5%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 20.5% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 66.2% | 66.6% | 2 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bangladesh?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Bangladesh was 66.2% in 2009, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Bangladesh ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.