Bangladesh vs UIS: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Bangladesh
10.74 million
in 2022
UIS: World
272.88 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
3rd
UIS: World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 272.88 million against 10.74 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 262.14 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 25.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.04 million | 288.60 million | 268.56 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 15.96 million | 275.84 million | 259.88 million | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 11.72 million | 274.08 million | 262.36 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Bangladesh or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 272.88 million against 10.74 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Bangladesh and UIS: World?
- 262.14 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and UIS: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and UIS: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and UIS: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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