Average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average age, primary education and below was 30.01 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
30.01
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
76th
of 108 countries
All-time high
35.02
in 2015
All-time low
25.13
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 27.72010: 28.42013: 25.12015: 352016: 30

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh is 30.01, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh peaked at 35.02 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.13, in 2013.

Bangladesh ranks 76th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 27.72
2010 28.36 +2.3%
2013 25.13 -11.4%
2015 35.02 +39.3%
2016 30.01 -14.3%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 30.01 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.23, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.72 27.72 27.72 1
2010s 29.63 25.13 35.02 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 73 Peru 30.92 compare
  2. 74 Uganda 30.61 compare
  3. 75 Nepal 30.4 compare
  4. 77 India 29.91 compare
  5. 78 Tunisia 28.67 compare
  6. 79 Belize 28.18

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh?
Average age, primary education and below in Bangladesh was 30.01 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 35.02 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 25.13 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age, primary education and below?
Bangladesh ranks 76th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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