Bangladesh vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Bangladesh
72.6%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
95.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
59th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 95.5% against 72.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 88 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.2% | 74.8% | 60.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 81.5% | 60.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 87.6% | 53.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 93.6% | 36.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 95.0% | 24.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Bangladesh or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 95.5% against 72.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Bangladesh and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 22.9%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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