Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 32,917 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 32,917 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 69.5% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 107,922 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,201, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,201 | — |
| 1976 | 13,503 | +87.5% |
| 1977 | 13,110 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 15,784 | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 12,329 | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 12,428 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 12,775 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 15,023 | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 14,685 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 15,205 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 16,187 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 17,410 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 19,171 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 20,587 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 22,447 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 34,626 | +54.3% |
| 2000 | 36,786 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 39,058 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 41,620 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 45,885 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 49,224 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 52,297 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 59,189 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 60,915 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 61,569 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 58,711 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 77,373 | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 88,236 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 90,428 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 93,187 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 91,064 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 84,876 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 93,016 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 95,630 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 30,899 | -67.7% |
| 2023 | 107,922 | +249.3% |
| 2024 | 32,917 | -69.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 32,917 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 32,917 is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,624, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +249.3% | 30,899 | 107,922 |
| 1976 | +87.5% | 7,201 | 13,503 |
| 2024 | -69.5% | 107,922 | 32,917 |
| 2022 | -67.7% | 95,630 | 30,899 |
| 1999 | +54.3% | 22,447 | 34,626 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,385 | 7,201 | 15,784 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15,941 | 12,428 | 20,587 | 9 |
| 1990s | 28,536 | 22,447 | 34,626 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50,525 | 36,786 | 61,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,311 | 77,373 | 93,187 | 7 |
| 2020s | 66,842 | 30,899 | 107,922 | 4 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh was 32,917 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 107,922 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,201 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release