Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 66.2% in 2009. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1976–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2009, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 66.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 66.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.0% | — |
| 1980 | 20.5% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 46.7% | +127.7% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -0.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 66.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 66.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 81.5%, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.6% | 20.5% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 66.2% | 66.6% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 66.2% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 149th out of 180 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release