Bangladesh vs India: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female
Bangladesh
94.5%
in 2022
India
95.5%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
42nd
India rank
41st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 95.5% against 94.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was India ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and India ranks 41st of 74 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.7% | 30.5% | 6.8% | India |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 60.6% | 4.4% | India |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 81.0% | 3.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 94.9% | 0.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 95.5% against 94.5% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Bangladesh and India?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and India ranks 41st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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