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Bangladesh Primary Enrollment Rate

Bangladesh's primary enrollment rate fell to 111.6% in 2023, down from 117.66% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 6.06% from the previous year. Bangladesh has primary enrollment rate higher than the global median (111.60% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Asia, Bangladesh is higher (111.60% vs regional median 99.32%) and ranks 6th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2023)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2023 111.6%
2022 117.66%
2021 115.45%
2020 118.43%
2018 112.43%
2017 109.13%
2010 99.74%
2009 97.63%
2008 95.11%
2007 98.19%
2006 99.98%
2005 99.95%
1990 78.34%
1989 75.52%
1988 75.92%
1987 64.64%
1986 65.53%
1985 65.65%
1984 67.13%
1983 67.88%
1982 66.53%
1981 65.32%
1980 66.82%
1979 68.69%
1978 70.44%
1977 72.5%
1976 78.2%
1975 76.88%
1974 72.8%
1973 74.88%
1972 63.09%
1971 50.29%
1970 53.95%
Bangladesh Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in Bangladesh enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 76% 75% 2021
Gini Index 33.4 points 32.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 3.85 points 3.89 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.34 2.19 2018
Population 173.56M 171.47M 2024
Poverty Rate 8% 19.5% 2022