Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 19.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Bangladesh, 2005–2022
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 19.1% for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Bangladesh peaked at 58.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 57th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.9% | — |
| 2006 | 58.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 42.1% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | -57.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 19.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 67% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 56.9% | 58.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 42.1% | 47.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Romania 19.7% compare
- 55 North Macedonia 19.6% compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 19.3% compare
- 58 Brunei Darussalam 18.9% compare
- 59 Montenegro 18.4% compare
- 60 Uganda 17.8% 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 young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Bangladesh?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Bangladesh was 19.1% in 2022, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.