Bangladesh—Gender Parity Index, Primary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #46 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
105.54
2018
YoY Change
+4.5%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#46
of 167 countries
Maximum
130.47
2011
Minimum
100.98
2017
CAGR
-1.1%
12 years
Last
105.54
Previous
100.98
Highest
130.47
Lowest
100.98
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's gender parity index, primary was 105.54 in 2018, ranking #46 out of 167 countries. This represents a +4.5% change from 2017. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 130.47 (2011) and the lowest was 100.98 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 105.54 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 100.98 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 103.92 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 116.77 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 125.77 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 130.47 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 115.74 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 111.65 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 107.68 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 106.01 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 123.65 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 122.51 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 171.85 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 171.36 | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 155.53 | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.16 | 2017 |
| 5 | Benin | 146.92 | 2018 |
| 6 | Nepal | 146.62 | 2019 |
| 7 | Togo | 141.66 | 2018 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 141.52 | 2015 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 139.92 | 2015 |
| 10 | Uganda | 139.42 | 2017 |