Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 9,583 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh is 9,583, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 68.0% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh peaked at 29,959 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 581, in 1970.
That places Bangladesh 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,229 | 581 | 1,586 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,042 | 1,305 | 3,194 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,016 | 2,861 | 5,172 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,584 | 5,669 | 12,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,935 | 13,196 | 25,190 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,942 | 9,205 | 29,959 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 57 South Africa 10,132 compare
- 58 Armenia 9,974 compare
- 59 Croatia 9,808 compare
- 61 Finland 9,541 compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 9,517 compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 9,328 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 106.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh was 9,583 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 29,959 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 581 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release