Labor force with basic education, male in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Labor force with basic education, male was 76.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
22nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2006
All-time low
76.9%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in Bangladesh, 2006–2024

0204060801002006201520242006: 91.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 85.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 81.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 86.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 82.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 82.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 78 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 77.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 76.9 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 76.9% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Bangladesh peaked at 91.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2024.

Bangladesh ranks 22nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force with basic education, male in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2006 91.5%
2010 85.8% -6.1%
2011 81.1% -5.5%
2013 86.1% +6.2%
2016 82.2% -4.6%
2017 82.4% +0.2%
2022 78.0% -5.3%
2023 77.3% -0.8%
2024 76.9% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.5% 91.5% 91.5% 1
2010s 83.5% 81.1% 86.1% 5
2020s 77.4% 76.9% 78.0% 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 19 Thailand 78.1% compare
  2. 20 India 77.8% compare
  3. 21 Iceland 77.7% compare
  4. 23 Dominican Republic 76.3% compare
  5. 24 Honduras 75.8% compare
  6. 25 Mexico 75.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Bangladesh?
Labor force with basic education, male in Bangladesh was 76.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Bangladesh ranks 22nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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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).