Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 72.4% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
72.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
170th
of 187 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2008
All-time low
27.9%
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2009
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 72.4% for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2009.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 75.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.9% | — |
| 1980 | 29.2% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 51.0% | +74.5% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | -3.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 72.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 72.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 82.4%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 29.2% | 51.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 72.4% | 75.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 72.4% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release