Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
59th
of 85 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0.10.20.30.40.52005201020162005: 0.294 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.513 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.132 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.215 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.221 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 0.2% for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in 2016.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 59th out of 85 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
2005 0.3%
2010 0.5% +74.2%
2013 0.1% -74.3%
2015 0.2% +63.2%
2016 0.2% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 56 Türkiye 0.2% compare
  2. 57 Cambodia 0.2% compare
  3. 58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.2%
  4. 60 Germany 0.2% compare
  5. 61 Iceland 0.2% compare
  6. 62 Pakistan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 1,088 data points, 1970–2021
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