Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 95.0% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
95.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2005
All-time low
51.6%
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2010

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2010

0204060801001970199020101970: 51.6 %1973: 72 %1976: 76.8 %1977: 73.2 %1978: 72.1 %1981: 68.6 %1983: 65.6 %1984: 64.5 %1985: 62.9 %1986: 62.1 %1987: 61.2 %1988: 71.9 %1989: 71.9 %1990: 74.9 %2005: 97.2 %2006: 96.7 %2008: 95.7 %2009: 95.9 %2010: 95 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 95.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 97.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 1970.

That places Bangladesh 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69.2% 51.6% 76.8% 5
1980s 66.1% 61.2% 71.9% 8
1990s 74.9% 74.9% 74.9% 1
2000s 96.4% 95.7% 97.2% 4
2010s 95.0% 95.0% 95.0% 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 120 Türkiye 95.0% compare
  2. 121 San Marino 95.0% compare
  3. 122 Côte d'Ivoire 95.0% compare
  4. 124 Indonesia 94.4% compare
  5. 125 Sao Tome and Principe 94.0% compare
  6. 126 Rwanda 93.7% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Bangladesh was 95.0% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 1970.
How does Bangladesh rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2010.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.