Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1973 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +99.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +99.7% | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | +77.2% | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.