Share of students from abroad in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of students from abroad was 0.0598 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.0598
World rank
130th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.1004
in 2009
All-time low
0.0414
in 2002
Years of data
9
2002–2022
Share of students from abroad in Bangladesh, 2002–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.0598 for share of students from abroad in 2022.
The figure is down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Bangladesh peaked at 0.1004 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0414, in 2002.
Bangladesh ranks 130th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0414 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0439 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0818 | +86.5% |
| 2005 | 0.082 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0891 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0584 | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 0.081 | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1004 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0598 | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0723 | 0.0414 | 0.1004 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0598 | 0.0598 | 0.0598 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 127 Colombia 0.2209 compare
- 128 India 0.1068 compare
- 129 Indonesia 0.0955 compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 0.0518 compare
- 132 Djibouti 0
- 132 Palestine, State of 0 compare
- 132 Seychelles 0
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Bangladesh?
- Share of students from abroad in Bangladesh was 0.0598 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1004 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0414 in 2002.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of students from abroad?
- Bangladesh ranks 130th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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