Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1.41 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.41 million people
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
39.02 million people
in 2005
All-time low
1.41 million people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bangladesh, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.41 million people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Bangladesh peaked at 39.02 million people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million people, in 2100.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.38 million people | — |
| 1955 | 19.87 million people | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 21.55 million people | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 23.64 million people | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 25.96 million people | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 27.17 million people | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 29.44 million people | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 32.19 million people | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 34.87 million people | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 37.09 million people | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 38.57 million people | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 39.02 million people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.74 million people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 36.80 million people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 35.65 million people | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 33.87 million people | -5.0% |
| 2030 | 31.66 million people | -6.5% |
| 2035 | 29.14 million people | -8.0% |
| 2040 | 26.37 million people | -9.5% |
| 2045 | 23.42 million people | -11.2% |
| 2050 | 20.36 million people | -13.1% |
| 2055 | 17.30 million people | -15.1% |
| 2060 | 14.31 million people | -17.2% |
| 2065 | 11.52 million people | -19.5% |
| 2070 | 9.01 million people | -21.7% |
| 2075 | 6.88 million people | -23.7% |
| 2080 | 5.14 million people | -25.3% |
| 2085 | 3.78 million people | -26.4% |
| 2090 | 2.75 million people | -27.3% |
| 2095 | 1.98 million people | -28.1% |
| 2100 | 1.41 million people | -28.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.41 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 10.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.41 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 135,800 people, 10.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.12 million people | 18.38 million people | 19.87 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.60 million people | 21.55 million people | 23.64 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 26.57 million people | 25.96 million people | 27.17 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.82 million people | 29.44 million people | 32.19 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.98 million people | 34.87 million people | 37.09 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 38.79 million people | 38.57 million people | 39.02 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.27 million people | 36.80 million people | 37.74 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.76 million people | 33.87 million people | 35.65 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 30.40 million people | 29.14 million people | 31.66 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 24.90 million people | 23.42 million people | 26.37 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 18.83 million people | 17.30 million people | 20.36 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 12.92 million people | 11.52 million people | 14.31 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 7.95 million people | 6.88 million people | 9.01 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.46 million people | 3.78 million people | 5.14 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.36 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.75 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.41 million people | 1.41 million people | 1.41 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Bangladesh?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Bangladesh was 1.41 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 39.02 million people in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million people in 2100.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.