Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 23,334 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bangladesh, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 23,334 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is down 70.1% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bangladesh peaked at 77,963 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,620, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 41st of 172 countries on this measure, 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, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,620 | — |
| 1976 | 12,133 | +83.3% |
| 1977 | 11,801 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 14,198 | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 11,029 | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 11,123 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 11,206 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 13,399 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 12,933 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 13,298 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 13,246 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 14,216 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 19,586 | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 29,454 | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 31,117 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 32,914 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 35,040 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 38,734 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 41,645 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 44,328 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 49,659 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 49,899 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 49,321 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 46,756 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 64,177 | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 73,200 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 74,519 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 72,086 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 69,518 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 64,309 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 67,826 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 68,610 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 21,694 | -68.4% |
| 2023 | 77,963 | +259.4% |
| 2024 | 23,334 | -70.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,156 | 6,620 | 14,198 | 5 |
| 1980s | 12,774 | 11,123 | 14,216 | 7 |
| 1990s | 24,520 | 19,586 | 29,454 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,941 | 31,117 | 49,899 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,376 | 64,177 | 74,519 | 7 |
| 2020s | 47,900 | 21,694 | 77,963 | 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, male in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Bangladesh was 23,334 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 77,963 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,620 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release