Labor force with basic education, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Labor force with basic education, female was 39.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic 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 basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education, female in Bangladesh stood at 39.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Bangladesh peaked at 47.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2011.
That places Bangladesh 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.5% | — |
| 2010 | 39.5% | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -80.3% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | +443.9% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 47.2% | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 7.8% | 42.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 50 Republic of Korea 40.3% compare
- 51 El Salvador 40.1% compare
- 52 South Africa 39.8% compare
- 54 Sweden 39.0% compare
- 55 Denmark 38.8% compare
- 56 Seychelles 38.8% compare
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 basic education, female in Bangladesh?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Bangladesh was 39.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 53rd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).