Bangladesh vs Nepal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Nepal
91.2%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
39th
Nepal rank
42nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 93.5% against 91.2% in Nepal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 42nd of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.6% | 27.6% | 4.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 67.3% | 8.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 85.7% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 93.5% against 91.2% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 2.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 42nd of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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