Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Bangladesh
1.18 million
in 2022
Pakistan
4.79 million
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.79 million against 1.18 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.61 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 4.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 58 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.61 million | 4.67 million | 61,700 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 4.58 million | 2.33 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.79 million against 1.18 million in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 3.61 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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