School enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: School enrollment, primary, male was 91.5% in 2008. ▬ Flat

Latest (2008)
91.5%
World rank
98th
of 167 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 1973
All-time low
68.0%
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2008

School enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh, 1970–2008

0204060801001970198920081970: 68 % net1973: 92.5 % net1977: 91.1 % net1978: 89.9 % net1981: 81.2 % net1983: 81.4 % net1984: 75.6 % net1985: 73.9 % net1986: 72.7 % net1987: 71.7 % net1988: 79 % net1989: 78.7 % net1990: 80.7 % net2008: 91.5 % net

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 91.5% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2008.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh peaked at 92.5% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 1970.

Bangladesh ranks 98th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Bangladesh, 1970 to 2008.
Year % net Change
1970 68.0%
1973 92.5% +35.9%
1977 91.1% -1.5%
1978 89.9% -1.3%
1981 81.2% -9.7%
1983 81.4% +0.3%
1984 75.6% -7.1%
1985 73.9% -2.2%
1986 72.7% -1.6%
1987 71.7% -1.4%
1988 79.0% +10.1%
1989 78.7% -0.4%
1990 80.7% +2.5%
2008 91.5% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 85.4% 68.0% 92.5% 4
1980s 76.8% 71.7% 81.4% 8
1990s 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 1
2000s 91.5% 91.5% 91.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 95 India 91.6% compare
  2. 96 Hungary 91.5% compare
  3. 97 Burundi 91.5% compare
  4. 99 Armenia 90.9% compare
  5. 100 Ukraine 90.7% compare
  6. 101 Kyrgyzstan 90.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh?
School enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh was 91.5% in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 1973.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 1970.
How does Bangladesh rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Bangladesh ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2008.
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, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.