School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 1.17 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.17 years
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
128th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.21 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.0989 years
in 1978
Years of data
44
1970–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.17 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 1.21 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0989 years, in 1978.
That places Bangladesh 128th out of 196 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, tertiary, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1074 years | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.107 years | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1339 years | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1076 years | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1196 years | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0989 years | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1453 years | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1466 years | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1462 years | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1795 years | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2277 years | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2519 years | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2604 years | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.257 years | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.224 years | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1931 years | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1909 years | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.218 years | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2612 years | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2604 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3086 years | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2969 years | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3009 years | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2793 years | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3083 years | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3558 years | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3856 years | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4327 years | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5294 years | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6709 years | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6711 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6745 years | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6824 years | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7787 years | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8738 years | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8377 years | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9892 years | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 years | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 years | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 years | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.18 years | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.21 years | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.17 years | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1149 years | 0.0989 years | 0.1453 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2077 years | 0.1462 years | 0.2604 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2396 years | 0.218 years | 0.2612 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3458 years | 0.2604 years | 0.5294 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.814 years | 0.6709 years | 1.15 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.17 years | 1.09 years | 1.21 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 125 Belize 1.27 years compare
- 126 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.26 years compare
- 127 South Africa 1.18 years compare
- 129 Cape Verde 1.16 years compare
- 130 Zimbabwe 1.11 years compare
- 131 Cambodia 1.07 years compare
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 life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Bangladesh was 1.17 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0989 years in 1978.
- How does Bangladesh rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release