Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.62005201020162005: 0.586 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.617 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.625 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.673 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.591 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh is 0.6%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh peaked at 0.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
2005 0.6%
2010 0.6% +5.2%
2013 0.6% +1.4%
2015 0.7% +7.6%
2016 0.6% -12.2%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
  2. 7 Mexico 0.6% compare
  3. 8 Uganda 0.6% compare
  4. 10 Pakistan 0.6% compare
  5. 11 Thailand 0.6% compare
  6. 12 Indonesia 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh?
Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24?
Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 primary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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