Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) was 60.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.2%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
87th
of 125 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2022
All-time low
41.4%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Bangladesh, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 49.72010: 49.22011: 41.42013: 55.82016: 51.32017: 48.52022: 63.82023: 63.62024: 60.2

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Bangladesh stood at 60.2%.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Bangladesh peaked at 63.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2011.

Bangladesh ranks 87th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education) in Bangladesh, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 49.7%
2010 49.2% -0.8%
2011 41.4% -15.9%
2013 55.8% +34.7%
2016 51.3% -8.1%
2017 48.5% -5.5%
2022 63.8% +31.5%
2023 63.6% -0.2%
2024 60.2% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.7% 49.7% 49.7% 1
2010s 49.3% 41.4% 55.8% 5
2020s 62.5% 60.2% 63.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Bangladesh?
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) in Bangladesh was 60.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2011.
How does Bangladesh rank for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
Bangladesh ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).