Bangladesh vs MDG: Developing Regions: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Bangladesh
25.25 million
in 2022
MDG: Developing Regions
717.72 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
3rd
MDG: Developing Regions rank
6th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 717.72 million against 25.25 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 692.47 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 28.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th of 59 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.92 million | 916.28 million | 874.36 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 44.86 million | 767.69 million | 722.83 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 36.19 million | 733.99 million | 697.80 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2020s | 27.57 million | 723.06 million | 695.49 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Bangladesh or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 717.72 million against 25.25 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Bangladesh and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 692.47 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release