Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary was 0.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.498 % of population with high education in working age2010: 0.525 % of population with high education in working age2013: 0.691 % of population with high education in working age2015: 0.523 % of population with high education in working age2016: 0.534 % of population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Bangladesh stood at 0.5%.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of population with high education in working age Change
2005 0.5%
2010 0.5% +5.6%
2013 0.7% +31.5%
2015 0.5% -24.2%
2016 0.5% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 11 Rwanda 0.6% compare
  2. 12 China 0.6% compare
  3. 13 Ireland 0.6% compare
  4. 15 Republic of Korea 0.5% compare
  5. 16 Iceland 0.5% compare
  6. 17 Chile 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Bangladesh?
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary in Bangladesh was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary?
Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with post-secondary education, above primary education (% of population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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