Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 21,155 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
21,155
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
53rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
23,444
in 2000
All-time low
120
in 1973
Years of data
7
1973–2002

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bangladesh, 1973–2002

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1973198720021973: 1201988: 11.6k1998: 20.6k1999: 22.0k2000: 23.4k2001: 18.9k2002: 21.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 21,155 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2002.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 23,444 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120, in 1973.

Bangladesh ranks 53rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) in Bangladesh, 1973 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1973 120
1988 11,625 +9587.5%
1998 20,615 +77.3%
1999 22,006 +6.7%
2000 23,444 +6.5%
2001 18,878 -19.5%
2002 21,155 +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 120 120 120 1
1980s 11,625 11,625 11,625 1
1990s 21,310 20,615 22,006 2
2000s 21,159 18,878 23,444 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Uganda 23,861
  2. 51 South Africa 22,706 compare
  3. 52 Finland 21,336 compare
  4. 54 Greece 21,062 compare
  5. 55 Cuba 19,641 compare
  6. 56 Dominican Republic 19,511 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bangladesh?
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Bangladesh was 21,155 in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 23,444 in 2000.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 120 in 1973.
How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 196 countries with data for 2002.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release