Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bangladesh, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bangladesh is 0.8%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bangladesh peaked at 46.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2100.
That places Bangladesh 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.7% | — |
| 1955 | 45.4% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 43.4% | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 41.0% | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 38.9% | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 36.8% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 35.5% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 31.8% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 19.3% | -9.9% |
| 2030 | 17.3% | -10.5% |
| 2035 | 15.4% | -11.0% |
| 2040 | 13.6% | -11.6% |
| 2045 | 11.9% | -12.6% |
| 2050 | 10.2% | -13.9% |
| 2055 | 8.6% | -15.4% |
| 2060 | 7.2% | -17.1% |
| 2065 | 5.8% | -19.0% |
| 2070 | 4.6% | -20.8% |
| 2075 | 3.6% | -22.5% |
| 2080 | 2.7% | -23.8% |
| 2085 | 2.0% | -24.8% |
| 2090 | 1.5% | -25.5% |
| 2095 | 1.1% | -26.2% |
| 2100 | 0.8% | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.0% | 45.4% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.2% | 41.0% | 43.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 37.8% | 36.8% | 38.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 34.7% | 34.0% | 35.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 31.8% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 27.9% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.5% | 25.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 19.3% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2030s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 17.3% | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.7% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2050s | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 2060s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Benin 0.9% compare
- 55 Brunei Darussalam 0.9% compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 0.8% compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 0.8% compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare
- 60 India 0.7% compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bangladesh?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Bangladesh was 0.8% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2100.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.