Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 106.49 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
106.49
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
51st
of 205 countries
All-time high
110.07
in 2020
All-time low
49.65
in 1971
Years of data
34
1970–2024

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh, 1970–2024

02550751001970199720241970: 53.31971: 49.71972: 62.11973: 73.71974: 71.51975: 75.51976: 76.71977: 71.11978: 68.71979: 66.51980: 64.21981: 62.41982: 63.51983: 64.51984: 63.81985: 62.41986: 62.51987: 61.81988: 72.71989: 72.61990: 75.42005: 96.42006: 95.92007: 93.72008: 90.42009: 92.62010: 94.82017: 105.12018: 107.22020: 110.12021: 106.32022: 107.82023: 103.12024: 106.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh stood at 106.49.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh peaked at 110.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.65, in 1971.

That places Bangladesh 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 66.88 49.65 76.75 10
1980s 65.04 61.75 72.73 10
1990s 75.42 75.42 75.42 1
2000s 93.78 90.38 96.39 5
2010s 102.37 94.78 107.19 3
2020s 106.76 103.12 110.07 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 48 Mauritius 107.35 compare
  2. 49 Libya 107 compare
  3. 50 Palau 106.94 compare
  4. 52 Viet Nam 106.33 compare
  5. 53 Uganda 106.17 compare
  6. 54 Montenegro 106.11 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh was 106.49 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 110.07 in 2020.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 49.65 in 1971.
How does Bangladesh rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Bangladesh ranks 51st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.