Data from the Bangladesh Education Statistics 2025 reveals a significant shortage of subject-specific qualifications among secondary school teachers. Out of 64,253 English teachers, only 12,893 possess higher degrees in the subject. Similarly, among 67,697 mathematics teachers, only 9,918 hold higher degrees in mathematics.
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Four out of five secondary English and math teachers lack subject-specific degrees
According to the Bangladesh Education Statistics 2025, a vast majority of secondary-level English and mathematics teachers do not hold higher degrees in their subjects.
Source: TBS Bangladesh