Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 125.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 125.04 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 135.24 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.72 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 8th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 38.72 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 49.3 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1973 | 59.87 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 59.52 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 64.15 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 66.64 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 63.21 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 63.14 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 63.27 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 63.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 63.65 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 64.53 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 67.67 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 68.49 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 68.53 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 70.03 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 70.73 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 85.08 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 86.7 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 91.73 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 124.6 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 125.97 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 125.32 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 122.93 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 127.06 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 130.5 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 132.1 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 133.2 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 135.24 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 130.33 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 131.75 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 125.04 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 125.04 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 11.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 125.04 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 34.82 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +35.8% | 91.73 units per square kilometre | 124.6 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +27.3% | 38.72 units per square kilometre | 49.3 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.84 units per square kilometre | 38.72 units per square kilometre | 66.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.87 units per square kilometre | 63.3 units per square kilometre | 86.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.73 units per square kilometre | 91.73 units per square kilometre | 91.73 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 125.17 units per square kilometre | 122.93 units per square kilometre | 127.06 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 131.93 units per square kilometre | 130.5 units per square kilometre | 133.2 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 130.59 units per square kilometre | 125.04 units per square kilometre | 135.24 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 Gibraltar 282.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Maldives 153.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 146.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Rwanda 115.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Nauru 102.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Haiti 95.26 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.61 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.14 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 125.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 135.24 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.72 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.