Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 252,704 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh is 252,704, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Bangladesh peaked at 353,632 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,541, in 1971.
Bangladesh ranks 15th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,541 | — |
| 1972 | 3,238 | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 3,936 | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 5,889 | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 8,397 | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 8,758 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 10,847 | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 14,409 | +32.8% |
| 1979 | 14,515 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 12,128 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 11,422 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 12,562 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 13,702 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 14,879 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 15,192 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 15,512 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15,568 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 33,575 | +115.7% |
| 1989 | 33,774 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 36,727 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 128,162 | +249.0% |
| 2006 | 130,450 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 147,390 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 153,041 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 157,071 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 194,538 | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 246,306 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 263,304 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 280,302 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 297,301 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 314,299 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 330,403 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 351,863 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 353,632 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 229,079 | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 235,911 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 231,286 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 235,670 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 251,782 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 252,704 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,059 | 2,541 | 14,515 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,831 | 11,422 | 33,774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,727 | 36,727 | 36,727 | 1 |
| 2000s | 143,223 | 128,162 | 157,071 | 5 |
| 2010s | 286,103 | 194,538 | 353,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,471 | 231,286 | 252,704 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 285,113 compare
- 13 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 270,438 compare
- 14 Japan 261,117 compare
- 16 Argentina 252,452 compare
- 17 Germany 247,884 compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 242,999 compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.56 million (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 252,704 in 2024, 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 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,541 in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 851 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 851 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.