Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male
Bangladesh
588,726
in 2022
Pakistan
1.27 million
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
1st
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.27 million against 588,726 in Bangladesh, a difference of 678,574.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.2 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 | 646,314 | 988,067 | 341,753 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 579,709 | 1.30 million | 723,715 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.27 million against 588,726 in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 678,574, 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, male?
- 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, male (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