Bangladesh vs Ghana: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Bangladesh
92.4%
in 2022
Ghana
91.7%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
67th
Ghana rank
69th
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 92.4% against 91.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 69th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 76.0% | 24.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 88.7% | 1.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 91.7% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 92.4% against 91.7% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 69th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.