School enrollment, tertiary in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School enrollment, tertiary was 23.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, tertiary in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrollment, tertiary in Bangladesh stood at 23.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Bangladesh peaked at 24.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1978.
That places Bangladesh 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, tertiary in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.0% | — |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 2.4% | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 23.7% | -1.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 23.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 23.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 13.3% | 22.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 22.7% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 121 Belize 24.8% compare
- 122 Cape Verde 24.3% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 23.8% compare
- 125 South Africa 23.5% compare
- 126 Honduras 23.3% compare
- 127 Luxembourg 22.4% compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, tertiary in Bangladesh?
- School enrollment, tertiary in Bangladesh was 23.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1978.
- How does Bangladesh rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
- Bangladesh ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.