Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 15.11 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh stood at 15.11 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh peaked at 15.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.93 million | — |
| 1973 | 2.26 million | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.44 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.16 million | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 2.21 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.64 million | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 2.32 million | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 2.63 million | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 2.38 million | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 2.66 million | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 2.93 million | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 3.08 million | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.24 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.56 million | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.03 million | +153.5% |
| 1999 | 9.81 million | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 10.57 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.90 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.19 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 9.92 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 10.03 million | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.19 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.69 million | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 10.54 million | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.96 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 11.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.76 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 12.88 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 13.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 13.96 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.16 million | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 14.70 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.11 million | +2.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 15.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 19.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 15.11 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.02 million, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled 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 | +153.5% | 3.56 million | 9.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.29 million | 1.93 million | 2.64 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.98 million | 2.38 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.47 million | 3.56 million | 9.81 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.32 million | 9.69 million | 10.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 million | 10.96 million | 15.16 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.61 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.14 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Bangladesh was 15.11 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.