Bangladesh vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female
Bangladesh
57.0%
in 2022
South Africa
56.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 57.0% against 56.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.2% | 63.2% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 58.0% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 57.0% against 56.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female. 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