Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 239,586 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 239,586. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 239,586 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131,030, in 1998.
That places Bangladesh 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 131,030 | — |
| 1999 | 135,647 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 136,164 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 141,817 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 159,432 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 183,037 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 186,247 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 220,464 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 218,670 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 220,280 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 196,283 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 207,897 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 205,384 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 198,551 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 204,037 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 204,188 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 204,618 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 229,350 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 193,042 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 200,448 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 219,706 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 220,340 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 219,548 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 239,586 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,338 | 131,030 | 135,647 | 2 |
| 2000s | 187,029 | 136,164 | 220,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,596 | 193,042 | 229,350 | 7 |
| 2020s | 219,926 | 200,448 | 239,586 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 239,586 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 239,586 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,030 in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release