Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 23.73 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.73
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.2
in 2023
All-time low
1.98
in 1978
Years of data
44
1970–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Bangladesh, 1970–2024

05101520251970199720241970: 21972: 2.11973: 2.11974: 2.71976: 2.21977: 2.41978: 21979: 2.91980: 2.91981: 2.91982: 3.61983: 4.61984: 51985: 5.21986: 5.11987: 4.51988: 3.91989: 3.81990: 4.41999: 5.32000: 5.32001: 6.22002: 5.92003: 62004: 5.62005: 6.12006: 7.12007: 7.72008: 8.62009: 10.52011: 13.32012: 13.42013: 13.52014: 13.62015: 15.62016: 17.42017: 18.52018: 19.62019: 22.72020: 22.72021: 23.92022: 23.52023: 24.22024: 23.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 23.73 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2024.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh peaked at 24.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 1978.

Bangladesh ranks 124th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3 1.98 2.91 8
1980s 4.15 2.92 5.21 10
1990s 4.82 4.36 5.29 2
2000s 6.89 5.25 10.49 10
2010s 16.39 13.27 22.71 9
2020s 23.6 22.69 24.2 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 121 Belize 24.81 compare
  2. 122 Cape Verde 24.29 compare
  3. 123 Trinidad and Tobago 23.85 compare
  4. 125 South Africa 23.49 compare
  5. 126 Honduras 23.32 compare
  6. 127 Luxembourg 22.41 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Bangladesh

All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Bangladesh was 23.73 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 24.2 in 2023.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 1978.
How does Bangladesh rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Bangladesh ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.