Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 61.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
61.7%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
115th
of 147 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2018
All-time low
29.8%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1999–2018

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1999–2018

02040601999200820181999: 33.4 %2003: 34 %2005: 29.8 %2006: 31.2 %2009: 39.5 %2010: 40.1 %2011: 38.5 %2013: 43 %2015: 47.1 %2016: 58 %2018: 61.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh is 61.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 61.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 115th out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Bangladesh, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 33.4%
2003 34.0% +1.9%
2005 29.8% -12.4%
2006 31.2% +4.9%
2009 39.5% +26.3%
2010 40.1% +1.6%
2011 38.5% -3.9%
2013 43.0% +11.6%
2015 47.1% +9.4%
2016 58.0% +23.2%
2018 61.7% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2000s 33.6% 29.8% 39.5% 4
2010s 48.1% 38.5% 61.7% 6

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 112 Malaysia 63.2% compare
  2. 113 Suriname 62.1% compare
  3. 114 Tonga 62.0% compare
  4. 116 Namibia 61.1% compare
  5. 117 Tajikistan 61.0% compare
  6. 118 British Virgin Islands 60.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Bangladesh was 61.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 115th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary 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 upper secondary 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 upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or 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. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/