Bangladesh vs Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Bangladesh
76.1%
in 2022
Uganda
75.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
60th
Uganda rank
63rd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Uganda
20406080198120022024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 76.1% against 75.1% in Uganda, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 63rd of 87 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 32.0% 51.2% 19.2% Uganda
2010s 58.2% 64.7% 6.5% Uganda
2020s 73.0% 75.7% 2.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Uganda?
Bangladesh, at 76.1% against 75.1% in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Uganda?
1.0%, with Bangladesh 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
290 places, 9,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release