Bangladesh has made significant progress in primary education in recent years.97 percent of school age population in Bangladesh was enrolled in primary schools in the year 2000.The ratio of boys and girls in primary education is 51:49 while the ratio of male and female teacher i 34:66.However, the dropouts over the five year cycle of primary education have declined from 80 percent in 1970 to 35 percent at present.Primary education expenditure per student is $ 23.