School enrollment, preprimary, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 37.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
37.4%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 1988
All-time low
0.5%
in 1973
Years of data
20
1973–2021

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Bangladesh, 1973–2021

0204060801973199720211973: 0.454 % gross1988: 71.3 % gross1998: 22.6 % gross1999: 19.3 % gross2000: 17.8 % gross2001: 16.7 % gross2002: 14.7 % gross2003: 12 % gross2004: 11.4 % gross2005: 11.5 % gross2009: 11.3 % gross2010: 13 % gross2011: 25.3 % gross2013: 32.8 % gross2015: 32.6 % gross2016: 36.2 % gross2017: 42.5 % gross2018: 41.6 % gross2020: 46.8 % gross2021: 37.4 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary, female in Bangladesh is 37.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Bangladesh peaked at 71.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1973.

Bangladesh ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Bangladesh, 1973 to 2021.
Year % gross Change
1973 0.5%
1988 71.3% +15588.9%
1998 22.6% -68.3%
1999 19.3% -14.2%
2000 17.8% -7.8%
2001 16.7% -6.5%
2002 14.7% -12.0%
2003 12.0% -18.2%
2004 11.4% -4.7%
2005 11.5% +0.2%
2009 11.3% -1.8%
2010 13.0% +15.6%
2011 25.3% +93.8%
2013 32.8% +30.1%
2015 32.6% -0.7%
2016 36.2% +10.8%
2017 42.5% +17.5%
2018 41.6% -2.0%
2020 46.8% +12.5%
2021 37.4% -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1980s 71.3% 71.3% 71.3% 1
1990s 21.0% 19.3% 22.6% 2
2000s 13.6% 11.3% 17.8% 7
2010s 32.0% 13.0% 42.5% 7
2020s 42.1% 37.4% 46.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 135 Türkiye 39.1% compare
  2. 136 Kyrgyzstan 38.7% compare
  3. 137 Puerto Rico 37.8% compare
  4. 139 Namibia 37.4% compare
  5. 140 Angola 37.3% compare
  6. 141 Cameroon 36.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Bangladesh?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Bangladesh was 37.4% in 2021, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 1988.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1973.
How does Bangladesh rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Bangladesh ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.