Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 721 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh, 2011–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh is 721, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh peaked at 1,974 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 688.31, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 29th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 738 | — |
| 2012 | 1,830 | +148.0% |
| 2014 | 1,974 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 688.31 | -65.1% |
| 2019 | 694 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 721 | +3.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 721 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 423.5, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,185 | 688.31 | 1,974 | 5 |
| 2020s | 721 | 721 | 721 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.61 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.14 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Bangladesh was 721 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,974 in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.31 in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release