Labor force with advanced education, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labor force with advanced education, female was 48.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with advanced education, female in Bangladesh, 2006–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with advanced education, female in Bangladesh stood at 48.9%.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 68.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 118th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force with advanced education, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.7% | — |
| 2010 | 68.4% | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 54.7% | +31.6% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 56.7% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 53.6% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 41.5% | 68.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 48.9% | 56.5% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 84,090 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, female in Bangladesh?
- Labor force with advanced education, female in Bangladesh was 48.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 118th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).