Bangladesh vs Nepal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Bangladesh
92.4%
in 2022
Nepal
94.2%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
40th
Nepal rank
37th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 94.2% against 92.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 37th of 66 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.1% | 42.9% | 2.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 78.7% | 16.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 91.1% | 5.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 94.2% against 92.4% in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 1.8%, with Nepal 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, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Nepal ranks 37th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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