Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bangladesh, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bangladesh stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bangladesh peaked at 50.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.4% | — |
| 1999 | 47.2% | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 42.9% | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -74.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +71.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -53.2% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -47.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.8% | 32.4% | 47.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 3.3% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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 share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bangladesh?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Bangladesh was 0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release