Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 23.12 in 2002. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bangladesh, 1973–2002
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2002, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bangladesh stood at 23.12. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bangladesh peaked at 42.13 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 23.12, in 2002.
That places Bangladesh 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 42.13 | — |
| 1988 | 36.75 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 32.23 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 27.03 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 24.37 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 28.24 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 23.12 | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.13 | 42.13 | 42.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.75 | 36.75 | 36.75 | 1 |
| 1990s | 29.63 | 27.03 | 32.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.24 | 23.12 | 28.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bangladesh?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Bangladesh was 23.12 in 2002, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 42.13 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.12 in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th out of 182 countries with data for 2002.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.