Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 0.7183 GPIA in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.7183 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.7373 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0.1133 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2019

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bangladesh, 1970–2019

0.20.40.60.81970199420191970: 0.113 GPIA1972: 0.126 GPIA1974: 0.117 GPIA1976: 0.146 GPIA1977: 0.163 GPIA1978: 0.167 GPIA1979: 0.168 GPIA1980: 0.169 GPIA1981: 0.17 GPIA1982: 0.285 GPIA1983: 0.238 GPIA1984: 0.232 GPIA1985: 0.249 GPIA1986: 0.25 GPIA1987: 0.233 GPIA1988: 0.197 GPIA1989: 0.198 GPIA1990: 0.198 GPIA1999: 0.493 GPIA2000: 0.495 GPIA2001: 0.532 GPIA2002: 0.489 GPIA2003: 0.49 GPIA2004: 0.479 GPIA2005: 0.522 GPIA2006: 0.555 GPIA2007: 0.554 GPIA2008: 0.554 GPIA2009: 0.6 GPIA2011: 0.694 GPIA2012: 0.723 GPIA2014: 0.737 GPIA2016: 0.701 GPIA2017: 0.701 GPIA2018: 0.707 GPIA2019: 0.718 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bangladesh is 0.7183 GPIA, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7373 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1133 GPIA, in 1970.

Bangladesh ranks 147th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Bangladesh, 1970 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1970 0.1133 GPIA
1972 0.1261 GPIA +11.3%
1974 0.1173 GPIA -7.0%
1976 0.1463 GPIA +24.7%
1977 0.1631 GPIA +11.5%
1978 0.1666 GPIA +2.1%
1979 0.1679 GPIA +0.8%
1980 0.169 GPIA +0.6%
1981 0.1695 GPIA +0.3%
1982 0.2853 GPIA +68.3%
1983 0.2381 GPIA -16.5%
1984 0.2317 GPIA -2.7%
1985 0.2492 GPIA +7.6%
1986 0.2498 GPIA +0.2%
1987 0.2334 GPIA -6.6%
1988 0.1965 GPIA -15.8%
1989 0.1983 GPIA +0.9%
1990 0.198 GPIA -0.2%
1999 0.4934 GPIA +149.2%
2000 0.4951 GPIA +0.4%
2001 0.5316 GPIA +7.4%
2002 0.4892 GPIA -8.0%
2003 0.4895 GPIA +0.1%
2004 0.4791 GPIA -2.1%
2005 0.5225 GPIA +9.1%
2006 0.5554 GPIA +6.3%
2007 0.5536 GPIA -0.3%
2008 0.5536 GPIA +0.0%
2009 0.5997 GPIA +8.3%
2011 0.694 GPIA +15.7%
2012 0.7226 GPIA +4.1%
2014 0.7373 GPIA +2.0%
2016 0.7007 GPIA -5.0%
2017 0.7008 GPIA +0.0%
2018 0.7071 GPIA +0.9%
2019 0.7183 GPIA +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1429 GPIA 0.1133 GPIA 0.1679 GPIA 7
1980s 0.2221 GPIA 0.169 GPIA 0.2853 GPIA 10
1990s 0.3457 GPIA 0.198 GPIA 0.4934 GPIA 2
2000s 0.5269 GPIA 0.4791 GPIA 0.5997 GPIA 10
2010s 0.7116 GPIA 0.694 GPIA 0.7373 GPIA 7

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 144 Zambia 0.7371 GPIA compare
  2. 145 Kenya 0.7371 GPIA compare
  3. 146 Uganda 0.7297 GPIA compare
  4. 148 Eritrea 0.709 GPIA compare
  5. 149 Gambia 0.6994 GPIA compare
  6. 150 Nigeria 0.6919 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bangladesh?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Bangladesh was 0.7183 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.7373 GPIA in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1133 GPIA in 1970.
How does Bangladesh rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
Bangladesh ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,092 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/