Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 9,583 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,583
Change on year
down 68.0%
World rank
60th
of 170 countries
All-time high
29,959
in 2023
All-time low
581
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Bangladesh, 1970–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199720241970: 5811976: 1.4k1977: 1.3k1978: 1.6k1979: 1.3k1980: 1.3k1981: 1.6k1982: 1.6k1983: 1.8k1984: 1.9k1985: 2.9k1986: 3.2k1990: 2.9k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.7k2001: 6.1k2002: 6.6k2003: 7.2k2004: 7.6k2005: 8.0k2006: 9.5k2007: 11.0k2008: 12.2k2009: 12.0k2011: 13.2k2012: 15.0k2014: 15.9k2016: 21.1k2017: 21.5k2018: 20.6k2019: 25.2k2020: 27.0k2022: 9.2k2023: 30.0k2024: 9.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 South Africa 10,132 compare
  2. 58 Armenia 9,974 compare
  3. 59 Croatia 9,808 compare
  4. 61 Finland 9,541 compare
  5. 62 Dominican Republic 9,517 compare
  6. 63 United Arab Emirates 9,328 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release