Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 61,568 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Latest (2002)
61,568
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
29th
of 203 countries
All-time high
69,499
in 2000
All-time low
195
in 1973
Years of data
7
1973–2002
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1973–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2002, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 61,568.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 69,499 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 195, in 1973.
That places Bangladesh 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 195 | — |
| 1988 | 63,054 | +32235.4% |
| 1998 | 64,726 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 67,504 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 69,499 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 58,177 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 61,568 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195 | 195 | 195 | 1 |
| 1980s | 63,054 | 63,054 | 63,054 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66,115 | 64,726 | 67,504 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63,081 | 58,177 | 69,499 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Bangladesh was 61,568 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 69,499 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 195 in 1973.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2002.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release