Bangladesh vs MDG: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Bangladesh
25.25 million
in 2022
MDG: World
739.14 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
3rd
MDG: World rank
3rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 739.14 million against 25.25 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 713.89 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 29.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.86 million | 805.20 million | 760.34 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 36.19 million | 760.27 million | 724.08 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 27.57 million | 745.30 million | 717.73 million | MDG: World |
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: World?
- MDG: World, at 739.14 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: World?
- 713.89 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and MDG: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and MDG: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and MDG: World ranks 3rd 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