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
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
February 2026 Data Release