Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 55.85 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bangladesh is 55.85 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bangladesh peaked at 92.43 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54.71 headcount basis, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 15th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 88.09 headcount basis | — |
| 2006 | 92.43 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 79.92 headcount basis | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 80.44 headcount basis | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 78.34 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 59.4 headcount basis | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 61.98 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 71.39 headcount basis | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 64.29 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 54.71 headcount basis | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 55.85 headcount basis | +2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 55.85 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 55.85 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.9 headcount basis, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.84 headcount basis | 78.34 headcount basis | 92.43 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.69 headcount basis | 59.4 headcount basis | 61.98 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.56 headcount basis | 54.71 headcount basis | 71.39 headcount basis | 4 |
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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bangladesh?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Bangladesh was 55.85 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 92.43 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.71 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release