Bangladesh vs Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Bangladesh
45.5%
in 2022
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Uganda rank
60th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 46.6% against 45.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 22.3% 17.1% 5.2% Bangladesh
2010s 33.1% 36.2% 3.1% Uganda
2020s 40.3% 42.5% 2.2% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Uganda, at 46.6% against 45.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Uganda?
1.1%, with Uganda 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release