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
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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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release