Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 37.01 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
37.01
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
81st
of 106 countries
All-time high
37.01
in 2016
All-time low
32.94
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 35.32010: 34.82013: 32.92015: 36.52016: 37

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 37.01 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bangladesh peaked at 37.01 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.94, in 2013.

Bangladesh ranks 81st of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.32 35.32 35.32 1
2010s 35.31 32.94 37.01 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 78 Togo 37.47 compare
  2. 79 Nicaragua 37.39 compare
  3. 80 Senegal 37.18 compare
  4. 82 Lithuania, Republic of 36.8 compare
  5. 83 Kenya 36.76 compare
  6. 84 Zambia 36.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bangladesh?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bangladesh was 37.01 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 37.01 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 32.94 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Bangladesh ranks 81st out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,453 data points, 1970–2021
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