Bangladesh vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Bangladesh
92.4%
in 2022
SDG: Western Asia
97.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
67th
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.7% against 92.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia'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 SDG: Western Asia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 95 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.4% | 91.2% | 46.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 51.7% | 93.8% | 42.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 95.6% | 9.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 97.2% | 11.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 97.7% | 4.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 97.7% against 92.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Bangladesh and SDG: Western Asia?
- 5.3%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and SDG: Western Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and SDG: Western Asia 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