Bangladesh vs Uganda: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Bangladesh
45.5%
in 2022
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Uganda rank
60th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 46.6% against 45.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 17.1% | 5.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 36.2% | 3.1% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 42.5% | 2.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Bangladesh or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 46.6% against 45.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Uganda 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 rates of older vs. younger population?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.