Bangladesh vs Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Bangladesh
94.5%
in 2022
Namibia
93.5%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
68th
Namibia rank
70th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 94.5% against 93.5% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 105 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 90.4% | 52.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 92.6% | 13.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 95.0% | 6.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Bangladesh or Namibia?
- Bangladesh, at 94.5% against 93.5% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 1.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). 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