School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 9.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.79 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 222 countries
All-time high
10.94 million
in 2006
All-time low
2.21 million
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 9.79 million.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 10.94 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.32 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.36 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.91 million | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 3.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 3.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.31 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.37 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.36 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.36 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.34 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.36 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.30 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.88 million | +199.3% |
| 1999 | 9.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.18 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.63 million | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.82 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.67 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.50 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.14 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.93 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.68 million | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.24 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.15 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.23 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.30 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.38 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 9.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 9.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 9.79 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 million | 2.21 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million | 2.88 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.66 million | 3.30 million | 9.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 million | 10.01 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.69 million | 9.15 million | 10.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 million | 9.34 million | 9.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 9.79 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release