Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 36.38 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh, 1972–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh stood at 36.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh peaked at 78.34 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.2205, in 1972.
That places Bangladesh 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.2205 | — |
| 1973 | 0.363 | +64.6% |
| 1988 | 78.34 | +21480.4% |
| 1998 | 21.8 | -72.2% |
| 1999 | 19.04 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 17.65 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 17.01 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 14.66 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 11.96 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.37 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.22 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 13.12 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 25.6 | +95.2% |
| 2013 | 32.84 | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 32.36 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 35.52 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 41.74 | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 40.82 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 45.6 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 36.38 | -20.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 36.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 36.38 is below the median for South Asia, which is 61.89, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +21480.4% | 0.363 | 78.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2918 | 0.2205 | 0.363 | 2 |
| 1980s | 78.34 | 78.34 | 78.34 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.42 | 19.04 | 21.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.61 | 11.22 | 17.65 | 7 |
| 2010s | 31.71 | 13.12 | 41.74 | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.99 | 36.38 | 45.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh was 36.38 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 78.34 in 1988.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2205 in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 142nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.