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

Bangladesh: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 16.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
67th
of 88 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.9%
in 1974
Years of data
12
1974–2019

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

0510151974199620191974: 0.861981: 1.32001: 4.22011: 10.22012: 10.52013: 9.42014: 10.32015: 142016: 14.32017: 14.92018: 15.62019: 16.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Bangladesh stood at 16.2%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Bangladesh peaked at 16.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1974.

Bangladesh ranks 67th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Bangladesh, 1974 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1974 0.9%
1981 1.3% +48.0%
2001 4.2% +230.5%
2011 10.2% +143.4%
2012 10.5% +2.6%
2013 9.4% -10.4%
2014 10.3% +9.2%
2015 14.0% +36.0%
2016 14.3% +2.5%
2017 14.9% +4.0%
2018 15.6% +4.3%
2019 16.2% +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
1980s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2000s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1
2010s 12.8% 9.4% 16.2% 9

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 64 Romania 17.7% compare
  2. 65 Brazil 16.5% compare
  3. 66 Mexico 16.4% compare
  4. 68 Saint Lucia 15.5% compare
  5. 69 Belize 15.4% compare
  6. 70 Samoa 15.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Bangladesh?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Bangladesh was 16.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1974.
How does Bangladesh rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Bangladesh ranks 67th out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education by the total 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/