UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 41.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
75th
of 84 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2019
All-time low
1.5%
in 1974
Years of data
12
1974–2019

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Bangladesh, 1974–2019

0102030401974199620191974: 1.51981: 4.42001: 222011: 29.62012: 30.62013: 28.72014: 30.82015: 36.52016: 36.92017: 38.52018: 39.92019: 41.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Bangladesh stood at 41.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Bangladesh peaked at 41.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1974.

That places Bangladesh 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Bangladesh, 1974 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1974 1.5%
1981 4.4% +199.5%
2001 22.0% +395.4%
2011 29.6% +34.3%
2012 30.6% +3.5%
2013 28.7% -6.1%
2014 30.8% +7.0%
2015 36.5% +18.6%
2016 36.9% +1.2%
2017 38.5% +4.2%
2018 39.9% +3.6%
2019 41.1% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
1980s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2000s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1
2010s 34.7% 28.7% 41.1% 9

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

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  3. 74 Thailand 43.7% compare
  4. 76 El Salvador 39.9% compare
  5. 77 Tunisia 39.3% compare
  6. 78 Guatemala 37.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Bangladesh?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Bangladesh was 41.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1974.
How does Bangladesh rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/