How long does elementary school last in the Bangladeshi education system?

In the context of Bangladesh’s formal education system, which is structured under the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) and typically follows a 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 framework, how many years of schooling are considered part of the elementary (or primary) level, and at what age does this stage generally begin and end, especially when considering the public school network alongside private institutions? Clarify if this aligns with the structure under the Ministry of Education’s guidelines and how it compares to the international standards for primary education as defined by UNESCO, particularly given Bangladesh’s participation in initiatives like Education for All (EFA) and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4).

In the Bangladeshi education system, elementary school corresponds to the primary level. The duration of primary school is five years.

• Level Name: Primary Level
• Classes: Class I to Class V
• Typical Age Range: Students enter primary school around age 6 (Class I) and complete it by age 10 or 11 (Class V).
• Followed by: Secondary school (Lower Secondary: Classes VI-VIII, followed by Higher Secondary Classes IX-XII).