Bangladesh vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Bangladesh
76.5%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
94.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
55th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 94.7% against 76.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 55th of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 78.6% | 60.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 83.6% | 57.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 40.8% | 88.3% | 47.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 93.1% | 29.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 94.2% | 20.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Bangladesh or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 94.7% against 76.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Bangladesh and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 18.2%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 55th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, 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