Bangladesh—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #12 of 175
Latest Value
918,575
2024
YoY Change
-15.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 175 countries
Maximum
2.3M
2008
Minimum
536,211
2017
CAGR
-1.2%
10 years
Last
918,575
Previous
1.1M
Highest
2.3M
Lowest
536,211
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 918,575 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1M | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2M | +113.6% |
| 2018 | 543,149 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 536,211 | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3M | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.3M | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.3M | +79.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3M | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1M |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →