Secondary education, general pupils in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Secondary education, general pupils was 15.11 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Bangladesh, 1972–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Bangladesh is 15.11 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Bangladesh peaked at 15.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils 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% |
| 1983 | 2.93 million | +23.1% |
| 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% |
| 2015 | 13.96 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 15.16 million | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 14.70 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.11 million | +2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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 | 3.02 million | 2.38 million | 3.38 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.47 million | 3.56 million | 9.81 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.32 million | 9.69 million | 10.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.22 million | 10.96 million | 15.16 million | 8 |
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 in Bangladesh?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Bangladesh was 15.11 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.