Bangladesh vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Bangladesh
14.51 million
in 2022
UNICEF: World
465.86 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
3rd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 465.86 million against 14.51 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 451.35 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 32.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.82 million | 515.91 million | 491.08 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 20.23 million | 483.92 million | 463.68 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 15.85 million | 470.80 million | 454.95 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Bangladesh or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 465.86 million against 14.51 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Bangladesh and UNICEF: World?
- 451.35 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and UNICEF: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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