Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
79.0%
in 2022
Pakistan
72.7%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
49th
Pakistan rank
51st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.0% against 72.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 51st of 57 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.2% | 47.4% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 73.4% | 2.8% | 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 Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 79.0% against 72.7% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 6.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 51st 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