Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
70th
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.2782010: 0.3412013: 0.4172015: 0.5152016: 0.497

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Bangladesh stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Bangladesh peaked at 0.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.

Bangladesh ranks 70th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 0.3%
2010 0.3% +22.9%
2013 0.4% +22.3%
2015 0.5% +23.6%
2016 0.5% -3.5%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 67 Türkiye 0.5% compare
  2. 68 Ecuador 0.5% compare
  3. 69 Egypt 0.5% compare
  4. 71 Ethiopia 0.5% compare
  5. 72 Ghana 0.5% compare
  6. 73 Romania 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Bangladesh?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Bangladesh was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 70th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,202 data points, 1970–2021
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