Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.3%
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
36th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

00.10.20.30.40.52005201020162005: 0.458 % of youth population with low education2010: 0.489 % of youth population with low education2013: 0.25 % of youth population with low education2015: 0.454 % of youth population with low education2016: 0.327 % of youth population with low education

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 0.3% for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in 2016.

The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Bangladesh peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 36th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education) in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year % of youth population with low education Change
2005 0.5%
2010 0.5% +6.8%
2013 0.3% -48.8%
2015 0.5% +81.3%
2016 0.3% -27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 33 India 0.4% compare
  2. 34 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
  3. 35 Paraguay 0.3% compare
  4. 37 Panama 0.3% compare
  5. 38 Albania 0.3% compare
  6. 39 El Salvador 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Bangladesh?
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in Bangladesh was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
Bangladesh ranks 36th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education)
Unit
% of youth population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,451 data points, 1970–2021
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