School age population, upper secondary education, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School age population, upper secondary education, female was 6.50 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.50 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
7.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.35 million
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, female in Bangladesh, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, female in Bangladesh stood at 6.50 million.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 7.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, 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, upper secondary education, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.35 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.46 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 1.63 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.84 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.06 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.24 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.32 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.73 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.82 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.97 million | +111.8% |
| 1999 | 6.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.19 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.22 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.28 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.26 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 6.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.94 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.98 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.99 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.81 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.65 million | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 6.50 million | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 1.35 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 1.80 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 million | 2.32 million | 6.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.22 million | 6.15 million | 6.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million | 6.27 million | 6.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.82 million | 6.50 million | 7.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, female in Bangladesh?
- School age population, upper secondary education, female in Bangladesh was 6.50 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.00 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for school age population, upper secondary education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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, upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release