Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 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 vocational in Bangladesh is 3.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bangladesh peaked at 3.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1976.
Bangladesh ranks 134th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.3% | — |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +66.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +86.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 131 Central African Republic 3.9% compare
- 132 Syrian Arab Republic 3.9% compare
- 133 Senegal 3.8% compare
- 135 British Virgin Islands 3.5% compare
- 136 San Marino 3.5% compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 3.4% 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 vocational in Bangladesh?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Bangladesh was 3.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release