Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh is 5.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 51.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2017.
That places Bangladesh 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.1% | — |
| 1973 | 30.8% | -39.6% |
| 1976 | 25.8% | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 31.2% | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 33.1% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 39.2% | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 42.0% | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 42.7% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 43.8% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 44.2% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 44.8% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 35.0% | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 35.1% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 32.6% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -79.0% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +73.5% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -66.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +117.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.4% | 25.8% | 51.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 35.0% | 44.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 6.8% | 13.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 9.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 76 San Marino 6.1% compare
- 77 South Africa 6.1% compare
- 78 Bulgaria 5.9% compare
- 80 Oman 5.8% compare
- 81 Niue 5.7% compare
- 82 Cayman Islands 5.2% 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 5.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.