Bangladesh vs UNICEF: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
Bangladesh
963,493
in 2022
UNICEF: World
48.34 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 48.34 million against 963,493 in Bangladesh, a difference of 47.37 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 50.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.69 million | 85.98 million | 80.29 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 1.71 million | 61.02 million | 59.31 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 794,435 | 50.46 million | 49.67 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Bangladesh or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 48.34 million against 963,493 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Bangladesh and UNICEF: World?
- 47.37 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and UNICEF: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and UNICEF: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). 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