Bangladesh vs Sao Tome and Principe: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Bangladesh
94.5%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
95.1%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
68th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
65th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 95.1% against 94.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 68th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th of 105 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 74.1% | 46.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 38.0% | 91.8% | 53.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 94.8% | 34.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 97.1% | 9.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 95.1% against 94.5% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 68th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th 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