Bangladesh vs Nepal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Nepal
94.2%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Nepal rank
61st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.2% against 93.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 61st of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.6% | 30.0% | 5.6% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 49.6% | 4.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 70.0% | 6.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 90.3% | 0.8% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 94.2% against 93.5% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 61st 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