School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 8.71 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8.71 million number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.75 million number
in 2003
All-time low
2.13 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 8.71 million number.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 9.75 million number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.13 million number, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.13 million number | — |
| 1971 | 2.19 million number | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.23 million number | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.26 million number | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.28 million number | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million number | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.32 million number | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.37 million number | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million number | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.47 million number | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.52 million number | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.61 million number | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.59 million number | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.67 million number | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.74 million number | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.79 million number | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.86 million number | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.91 million number | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.96 million number | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.99 million number | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.02 million number | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.06 million number | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.09 million number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.12 million number | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.13 million number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.14 million number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.15 million number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.16 million number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.57 million number | +202.5% |
| 1999 | 9.58 million number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.59 million number | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.66 million number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.71 million number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 9.75 million number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.73 million number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.69 million number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9.69 million number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.66 million number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.61 million number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.51 million number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9.41 million number | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.28 million number | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.15 million number | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.02 million number | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.93 million number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.85 million number | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8.81 million number | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.79 million number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.77 million number | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.71 million number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.29 million number | 2.13 million number | 2.47 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million number | 2.52 million number | 2.99 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.40 million number | 3.02 million number | 9.58 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 million number | 9.51 million number | 9.75 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 million number | 8.71 million number | 9.41 million number | 10 |
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 8.71 million number in 2019, 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 9.75 million number in 2003.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 million number in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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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About this data
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to pre-primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.