Bangladesh vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Bangladesh
81.4%
in 2022
Uganda
81.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
64th
Uganda rank
66th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 81.4% against 81.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and Uganda ranks 66th of 88 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 68.2% | 23.9% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 77.7% | 10.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 84.6% | 5.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Bangladesh or Uganda?
- Bangladesh, at 81.4% against 81.3% in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and Uganda 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