School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) was 4.96 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, female in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Bangladesh stood at 4.96 years.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, female in Bangladesh peaked at 5.28 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4503 years, in 1981.
That places Bangladesh 143rd out of 213 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 life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.6733 years | — |
| 1976 | 0.5788 years | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4979 years | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4878 years | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.648 years | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4503 years | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 0.836 years | +85.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7949 years | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.858 years | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.857 years | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8722 years | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8871 years | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9308 years | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.78 years | +198.2% |
| 1999 | 3.08 years | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 3.27 years | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.47 years | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.59 years | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.59 years | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.25 years | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 3.24 years | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.26 years | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.31 years | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.28 years | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.45 years | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.59 years | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.65 years | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.77 years | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.97 years | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.36 years | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 4.68 years | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.69 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.85 years | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.82 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.01 years | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.28 years | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.06 years | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.04 years | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.96 years | -1.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.96 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.96 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.59 years, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, female (years) (expectancy female) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +198.2% | 0.9308 years | 2.78 years |
| 1984 | +85.7% | 0.4503 years | 0.836 years |
| 1981 | -30.5% | 0.648 years | 0.4503 years |
| 1980 | +32.9% | 0.4878 years | 0.648 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5595 years | 0.4878 years | 0.6733 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7754 years | 0.4503 years | 0.8871 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.26 years | 0.9308 years | 3.08 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.37 years | 3.24 years | 3.59 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 years | 3.59 years | 4.85 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.07 years | 4.96 years | 5.28 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 140 Egypt 5.02 years compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 5 years compare
- 142 Paraguay 4.98 years compare
- 144 Cote d'Ivoire 4.93 years compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 4.93 years compare
- 146 Myanmar 4.91 years 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 life expectancy, secondary, female in Bangladesh?
- School life expectancy, secondary, female in Bangladesh was 4.96 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4503 years in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 life expectancy, secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release