Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 16.69 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 16.69 million for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh peaked at 17.60 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.28 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.04 million | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 6.42 million | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 7.79 million | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 7.75 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.35 million | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 8.67 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.23 million | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 8.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 8.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 8.24 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 8.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 8.81 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 8.92 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.12 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 9.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 11.08 million | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 11.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.94 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 16.22 million | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 16.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 16.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 16.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 16.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 17.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.34 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 17.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.96 million | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 17.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.25 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 16.69 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.40 million | 5.04 million | 8.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.23 million | 8.24 million | 11.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.94 million | 11.94 million | 11.94 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.29 million | 16.00 million | 16.54 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.25 million | 16.99 million | 17.47 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.93 million | 16.25 million | 17.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh was 16.69 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.60 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.