Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) 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
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 (number) (pre-primary) in Bangladesh, year by year
| 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% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 21,155 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,036, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 21,155 is below the median for South Asia, which is 27,814, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release