Total sample population, primary education and below in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total sample population, primary education and below was 121.95 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
121.95 million
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
5th
of 105 countries
All-time high
121.95 million
in 2016
All-time low
75.16 million
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2005201020162005: 107.2M2010: 117.6M2013: 75.2M2015: 92.8M2016: 121.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 121.95 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Bangladesh peaked at 121.95 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 75.16 million, in 2013.

Bangladesh ranks 5th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.23 million 107.23 million 107.23 million 1
2010s 101.86 million 75.16 million 121.95 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 2 India 795.31 million compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 161.15 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 122.06 million compare
  4. 6 Nigeria 116.49 million compare
  5. 7 Brazil 106.41 million compare
  6. 8 Mexico 81.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Bangladesh?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Bangladesh was 121.95 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 121.95 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 75.16 million in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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