Bangladesh Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Bangladesh's primary completion rate stood at 106.00% in 2025, a rise of +11.69pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 106.00% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 111.62% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 108.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 106.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 106.00% | +11.69pp | #18 |
| 2024 | 94.30% | −3.73pp | #35 |
| 2023 | 98.03% | +1.41pp | #50 |
| 2022 | 96.62% | −13.25pp | #69 |
| 2021 | 109.87% | +48.96pp | #9 |
| 2010 | 60.91% | +0.69pp | #119 |
| 2009 | 60.21% | +5.12pp | #119 |
| 2008 | 55.09% | −9.19pp | #120 |
| 2005 | 64.28% | +21.03pp | #114 |
| 1989 | 43.25% | +16.62pp | #29 |
| 1981 | 26.63% | −4.02pp | #47 |
| 1977 | 30.66% | −11.27pp | #39 |
| 1976 | 41.93% | – | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's primary completion rate was 106.00% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 12.4% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's primary completion rate peaked at 109.87% in 2021.
The lowest primary completion rate in Bangladesh was 26.63% in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 18th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's primary completion rate is projected to reach 106.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Bangladesh in 2025 was 106.00%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Bangladesh Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}