Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male
Bangladesh
81.4%
in 2022
Pakistan
79.5%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
51st
Pakistan rank
52nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 81.4% against 79.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Pakistan ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.0% | 56.9% | 1.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 80.6% | 1.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 81.4% against 79.5% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, male between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.9%, 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, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st and Pakistan ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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