Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male was 65.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
65.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
138th
of 161 countries
All-time high
80.5%
in 2017
All-time low
64.2%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2024
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Bangladesh, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Bangladesh stood at 65.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Bangladesh peaked at 80.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2005.
Bangladesh ranks 138th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.2% | — |
| 2006 | 64.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 67.5% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 80.5% | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 66.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 64.2% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 66.8% | 80.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 65.9% | 72.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Bangladesh?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in Bangladesh was 65.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2005.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release