Bangladesh vs Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Bangladesh
92.4%
in 2022
Namibia
90.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
67th
Namibia rank
70th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Namibia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 92.4% against 90.8% in Namibia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and Namibia ranks 70th of 95 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 | 51.7% | 85.7% | 34.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 89.4% | 3.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 93.0% | 7.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Bangladesh or Namibia?
- Bangladesh, at 92.4% against 90.8% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Bangladesh and Namibia?
- 1.6%, 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, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and Namibia ranks 70th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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