Bangladesh vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Bangladesh
81.4%
in 2022
WB: Ibrd Only
93.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
64th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 93.5% against 81.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7% | 75.1% | 35.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 44.3% | 81.7% | 37.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 88.6% | 34.7% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 92.1% | 22.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 92.9% | 13.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Bangladesh or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 93.5% against 81.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 12.1%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th 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