Bangladesh vs Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
79.0%
in 2022
Nepal
72.5%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
49th
Nepal rank
52nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.0% against 72.5% in Nepal, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 47.4% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 68.5% | 4.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 74.5% | 3.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 79.0% against 72.5% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 6.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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