Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 353,632 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 353,632 number for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh peaked at 353,632 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,541 number, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,541 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,238 number | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 3,936 number | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 5,889 number | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 8,397 number | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 8,758 number | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 10,847 number | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 14,409 number | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 14,515 number | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 12,128 number | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 11,422 number | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 12,562 number | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 13,702 number | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 14,879 number | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 15,192 number | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 15,512 number | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15,568 number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 33,575 number | +115.7% |
| 1989 | 33,774 number | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 36,727 number | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 128,162 number | +249.0% |
| 2006 | 130,450 number | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 147,390 number | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 153,041 number | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 157,071 number | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 194,538 number | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 246,306 number | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 263,304 number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 280,302 number | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 297,301 number | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 314,299 number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 330,403 number | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 351,863 number | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 353,632 number | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,059 number | 2,541 number | 14,515 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,831 number | 11,422 number | 33,774 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,727 number | 36,727 number | 36,727 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 143,223 number | 128,162 number | 157,071 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 292,439 number | 194,538 number | 353,632 number | 9 |
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 primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh was 353,632 number in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 353,632 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 number in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.