Bangladesh vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Bangladesh
16.51 million number
in 2019
South Asia
226.94 million number
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
6th
South Asia rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 226.94 million number against 16.51 million number in Bangladesh, a difference of 210.43 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 13.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th of 87 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.80 million number | 200.33 million number | 182.53 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 21.92 million number | 231.60 million number | 209.68 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 24.91 million number | 247.48 million number | 222.58 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 19.84 million number | 233.89 million number | 214.05 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Bangladesh or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 226.94 million number against 16.51 million number in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 210.43 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th of 87 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
Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.