Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 2.96 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh is 2.96 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh peaked at 4.43 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8733 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 19th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8733 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.9009 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 2006 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.8733 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 16 Tuvalu 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Naoero 3.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Netherlands 2.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States Virgin Islands 2.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 2.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Rwanda 2.74 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Bangladesh was 2.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8733 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.