Bangladesh vs WB: Ibrd Only: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
WB: Ibrd Only
98.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
63rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
66th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 98.3% against 93.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1981 it was WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th of 95 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.6% | 78.0% | 42.3% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 85.1% | 40.4% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 91.7% | 7.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 95.7% | 8.1% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 97.8% | 3.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 98.3% against 93.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 4.8%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th 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