Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.4%
World rank
92nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 1976
All-time low
96.4%
in 2024
Years of data
36
1973–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in Bangladesh is 96.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in Bangladesh peaked at 99.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 92nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 99.7% | — |
| 1976 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.6% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 99.2% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.6% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 99.2% | 99.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.4% | 99.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.0% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.5% | 98.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.4% | 97.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 89 Burkina Faso 96.6% compare
- 90 San Marino 96.5% compare
- 91 British Virgin Islands 96.5% compare
- 93 Senegal 96.2% compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 96.1% compare
- 95 Central African Republic 96.1% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in Bangladesh?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in Bangladesh was 96.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general?
- Bangladesh ranks 92nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release