Secondary education, teachers, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Secondary education, teachers, female was 163,967 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers, female in Bangladesh stood at 163,967. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Bangladesh peaked at 163,967 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,929, in 1979.
That places Bangladesh 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9,280 | — |
| 1979 | 6,929 | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 7,489 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 9,575 | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 10,382 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 11,230 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 12,081 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 12,422 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 12,507 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 31,787 | +154.2% |
| 1999 | 35,424 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 36,347 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 41,765 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 46,355 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 56,910 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 68,426 | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 72,810 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 80,051 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 81,786 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 72,434 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 77,263 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 78,347 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 81,190 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 78,649 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 78,664 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97,621 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 99,194 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 101,344 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 127,482 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 115,241 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 149,499 | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 149,371 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 163,967 | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,104 | 6,929 | 9,280 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,530 | 7,489 | 12,422 | 6 |
| 1990s | 26,573 | 12,507 | 35,424 | 3 |
| 2000s | 63,415 | 36,347 | 81,786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,858 | 78,347 | 101,344 | 7 |
| 2020s | 141,112 | 115,241 | 163,967 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 24 Spain 204,966 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 200,449 compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 187,261 compare
- 28 Thailand 160,034 compare
- 29 Malaysia 152,236 compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 151,467 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 secondary education, teachers, female in Bangladesh?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in Bangladesh was 163,967 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 163,967 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,929 in 1979.
- How does Bangladesh rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.