Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female
Bangladesh
45.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
43.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 45.0% against 43.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.0% | 53.0% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 40.0% | 14.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 33.0% | 11.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 44.0% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 45.0% against 43.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female. 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