Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 38.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
38.3%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
33rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2005
All-time low
38.3%
in 2018
Years of data
11
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 66.6 %2003: 66 %2005: 70.2 %2006: 68.8 %2009: 60.5 %2010: 59.9 %2011: 61.5 %2013: 57 %2015: 52.9 %2016: 42 %2018: 38.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 38.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 70.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2018.

That places Bangladesh 33rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Bangladesh, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 66.6%
2003 66.0% -0.9%
2005 70.2% +6.4%
2006 68.8% -2.1%
2009 60.5% -12.0%
2010 59.9% -1.1%
2011 61.5% +2.6%
2013 57.0% -7.3%
2015 52.9% -7.1%
2016 42.0% -20.7%
2018 38.3% -8.9%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 38.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.6% 66.6% 66.6% 1
2000s 66.4% 60.5% 70.2% 4
2010s 51.9% 38.3% 61.5% 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 30 British Virgin Islands 39.6% compare
  2. 31 Tajikistan 39.0% compare
  3. 32 Namibia 38.9% compare
  4. 34 Tonga 38.0% compare
  5. 35 Suriname 37.9% compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 36.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bangladesh?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Bangladesh was 38.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2018.
How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.