Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Bangladesh

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

Latest (2016)
0.6%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
83rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.20.40.60.812005201020162005: 0.536 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.543 % of population with low education in working age2013: 0.988 % of population with low education in working age2015: 0.613 % of population with low education in working age2016: 0.64 % of population with low education in working age

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

Analysis

In 2016, working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Bangladesh stood at 0.6%.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Bangladesh peaked at 1.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 83rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with primary education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
2005 0.5%
2010 0.5% +1.5%
2013 1.0% +81.8%
2015 0.6% -37.9%
2016 0.6% +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 80 Bulgaria 0.7% compare
  2. 81 Albania 0.7% compare
  3. 82 Zambia 0.7% compare
  4. 84 India 0.6% compare
  5. 85 Madagascar 0.6% compare
  6. 86 Mozambique 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Bangladesh?
Working-age population with primary education, primary education and in Bangladesh was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with primary education, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, primary education and recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for working-age population with primary education, primary education and?
Bangladesh ranks 83rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is working-age population with primary education, primary education and rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with primary education, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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