Bangladesh vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Bangladesh
81.4%
in 2022
MDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
64th
MDG: Western Asia rank
66th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 81.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 66th of 88 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 77.2% | 37.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 44.3% | 83.3% | 39.0% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 88.6% | 34.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 94.0% | 24.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 95.0% | 15.5% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Bangladesh or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% against 81.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Bangladesh and MDG: Western Asia?
- 13.6%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and MDG: Western Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 66th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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