Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
1.07 million
in 2022
Pakistan
2.71 million
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
1st
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.71 million against 1.07 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.64 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 2.18 million | 843,000 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.11 million | 2.69 million | 1.58 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.71 million against 1.07 million in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.64 million, with Pakistan 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). 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