Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 52.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
52.5%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
53rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 2018
All-time low
35.6%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2004–2018

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh, 2004–2018

02040602004201120182004: 51.7 %2009: 44.5 %2010: 48.5 %2011: 48.9 %2013: 35.6 %2015: 41 %2016: 41.8 %2017: 48.5 %2018: 52.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh is 52.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh peaked at 52.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Bangladesh, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 51.7%
2009 44.5% -13.8%
2010 48.5% +8.8%
2011 48.9% +1.0%
2013 35.6% -27.3%
2015 41.0% +15.1%
2016 41.8% +2.1%
2017 48.5% +16.0%
2018 52.5% +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.1% 44.5% 51.7% 2
2010s 45.3% 35.6% 52.5% 7

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 50 Bahamas 53.5% compare
  2. 51 Uruguay 53.5% compare
  3. 52 Belgium 52.9% compare
  4. 54 Chile 51.4% compare
  5. 55 Malaysia 50.5% compare
  6. 56 Norway 49.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Bangladesh was 52.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.