School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 1.3 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.3 years
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
115th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.42 years
in 2021
All-time low
0.1684 years
in 1978
Years of data
43
1970–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Bangladesh stood at 1.3 years.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Bangladesh peaked at 1.42 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1684 years, in 1978.
That places Bangladesh 115th out of 191 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, male (years) (male years) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1758 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1892 years | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2361 years | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1849 years | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2034 years | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1684 years | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.248 years | +47.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2509 years | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2507 years | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2818 years | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3698 years | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4103 years | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4177 years | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4115 years | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3631 years | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3227 years | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3193 years | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3659 years | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3554 years | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3541 years | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4095 years | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4048 years | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.41 years | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3833 years | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4112 years | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4646 years | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5027 years | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.561 years | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.668 years | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7987 years | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7834 years | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7852 years | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7947 years | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9177 years | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 years | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9938 years | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 years | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4 years | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.31 years | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.42 years | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.39 years | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.4 years | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.3 years | -7.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.3 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8718 years, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.3 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.11 years, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2008 years | 0.1684 years | 0.248 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.3398 years | 0.2507 years | 0.4177 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3607 years | 0.3554 years | 0.3659 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4569 years | 0.3541 years | 0.668 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9671 years | 0.7834 years | 1.4 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.37 years | 1.3 years | 1.42 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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, tertiary, male in Bangladesh?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Bangladesh was 1.3 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1684 years in 1978.
- How does Bangladesh rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release