Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 23.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Bangladesh, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Bangladesh stood at 23.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Bangladesh peaked at 42.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1975.
That places Bangladesh 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.8% | — |
| 1971 | 28.0% | +378.6% |
| 1972 | 27.9% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 25.5% | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -84.1% |
| 1976 | 9.1% | +125.2% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 15.2% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 13.6% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | +174.5% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 4.1% | 28.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 40.3% | 42.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.4% | 23.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9278 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Bangladesh?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Bangladesh was 23.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1975.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.