Total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total sample population, above primary education was 23.79 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
23.79 million
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
19th
of 108 countries
All-time high
27.80 million
in 2013
All-time low
13.90 million
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M2005201020162005: 14.0M2010: 13.9M2013: 27.8M2015: 17.5M2016: 23.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh stood at 23.79 million.

That represents a change of up 35.7% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh peaked at 27.80 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.90 million, in 2010.

Bangladesh ranks 19th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 13.97 million —
2010 13.90 million -0.5%
2013 27.80 million +99.9%
2015 17.54 million -36.9%
2016 23.79 million +35.7%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 23.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.91 million, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.97 million 13.97 million 13.97 million 1
2010s 20.76 million 13.90 million 27.80 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 16 Ukraine 30.71 million compare
  2. 17 Poland 26.47 million compare
  3. 18 Spain 25.88 million compare
  4. 20 Philippines 23.17 million compare
  5. 21 France 21.70 million compare
  6. 22 Thailand 21.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh?
Total sample population, above primary education in Bangladesh was 23.79 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 27.80 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 13.90 million in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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