Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.5% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release