Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 120.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 120.49 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 123.37 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.77 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 17.4 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 16.77 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 17.19 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 18.05 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 20.43 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 18.5 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 22.74 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1984 | 23.9 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 24.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 24.09 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 25.14 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 25.66 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 26.17 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 27.6 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 70.17 units per square kilometre | +154.2% |
| 1999 | 76.15 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 79.35 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 82.13 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 84.69 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 84.9 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.55 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 77.66 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 78.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 80.24 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 77.11 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 83.79 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 87.07 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 88.68 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 93.63 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 102.28 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 111.91 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 121.29 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 117.65 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 121.92 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 120.7 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 122.57 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 123.09 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 123.37 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 120.49 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.36 units per square kilometre | 16.77 units per square kilometre | 18.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 23.4 units per square kilometre | 18.5 units per square kilometre | 26.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 57.97 units per square kilometre | 27.6 units per square kilometre | 76.15 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 80.82 units per square kilometre | 77.11 units per square kilometre | 84.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.23 units per square kilometre | 87.07 units per square kilometre | 121.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 122.38 units per square kilometre | 120.49 units per square kilometre | 123.37 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 5 Singapore 228.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 144.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 137.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Maldives 110.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Malta 101.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Naoero 71.9 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 120.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 123.37 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.77 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.