Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.585 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.593 % of population with low education in working age2013: 0.635 % of population with low education in working age2015: 0.535 % of population with low education in working age2016: 0.536 % of population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh is 0.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh peaked at 0.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.

That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
2005 0.6%
2010 0.6% +1.4%
2013 0.6% +7.1%
2015 0.5% -15.7%
2016 0.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 4

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  5. 55 Sweden 0.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Bangladesh was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
How does Bangladesh rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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