Bangladesh vs Egypt: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Egypt
95.2%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Egypt rank
60th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 95.2% against 93.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Egypt ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Egypt ranks 60th of 95 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.5% | 90.9% | 5.4% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 95.9% | 1.8% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 95.2% against 93.5% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 1.7%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Egypt ranks 60th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 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