Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.6%
World rank
128th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.3%
in 1976
Years of data
36
1973–2024
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bangladesh, 1973–2024
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bangladesh is 3.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bangladesh peaked at 3.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1976.
That places Bangladesh 128th out of 202 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.
Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.3% | — |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +66.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +86.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -35.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +25.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 125 Central African Republic 3.9% compare
- 126 Syrian Arab Republic 3.9% compare
- 127 Senegal 3.8% compare
- 129 British Virgin Islands 3.5% compare
- 130 San Marino 3.5% compare
- 131 Burkina Faso 3.4% compare
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 vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bangladesh?
- Vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) in Bangladesh was 3.6% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1976.
- How does Bangladesh rank for vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment)?
- Bangladesh ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vocational and technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Vocational and Technical enrolment (% of total secondary enrolment), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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