School enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School enrollment, primary, male was 91.5% in 2008. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Bangladesh, 1970–2008
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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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About this data
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.