Population by level of education in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population by level of education was 47.69 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
47.69 million people
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
47.69 million people
in 2100
All-time low
49,800 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Bangladesh, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 47.69 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Bangladesh peaked at 47.69 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 49,800 people, in 1950.
That places Bangladesh 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,800 people | — |
| 1955 | 78,300 people | +57.2% |
| 1960 | 124,600 people | +59.1% |
| 1965 | 199,700 people | +60.3% |
| 1970 | 300,200 people | +50.3% |
| 1975 | 395,900 people | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 545,800 people | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 747,500 people | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million people | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million people | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million people | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million people | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 3.50 million people | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 4.25 million people | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 5.50 million people | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 7.25 million people | +31.9% |
| 2030 | 9.42 million people | +29.9% |
| 2035 | 11.82 million people | +25.5% |
| 2040 | 14.40 million people | +21.8% |
| 2045 | 17.18 million people | +19.4% |
| 2050 | 20.16 million people | +17.3% |
| 2055 | 23.19 million people | +15.0% |
| 2060 | 26.14 million people | +12.7% |
| 2065 | 29.06 million people | +11.2% |
| 2070 | 31.94 million people | +9.9% |
| 2075 | 34.78 million people | +8.9% |
| 2080 | 37.58 million people | +8.1% |
| 2085 | 40.29 million people | +7.2% |
| 2090 | 42.87 million people | +6.4% |
| 2095 | 45.33 million people | +5.7% |
| 2100 | 47.69 million people | +5.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 47.69 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 47.69 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.31 million people, 5.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,050 people | 49,800 people | 78,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 162,150 people | 124,600 people | 199,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 348,050 people | 300,200 people | 395,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 646,650 people | 545,800 people | 747,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.43 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million people | 1.97 million people | 2.66 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.87 million people | 3.50 million people | 4.25 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.38 million people | 5.50 million people | 7.25 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.62 million people | 9.42 million people | 11.82 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 15.79 million people | 14.40 million people | 17.18 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 21.67 million people | 20.16 million people | 23.19 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 27.60 million people | 26.14 million people | 29.06 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 33.36 million people | 31.94 million people | 34.78 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 38.93 million people | 37.58 million people | 40.29 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 44.10 million people | 42.87 million people | 45.33 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 47.69 million people | 47.69 million people | 47.69 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 population by level of education in Bangladesh?
- Population by level of education in Bangladesh was 47.69 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 47.69 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,800 people in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population by level of education?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.