Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
88.5%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
59th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
62nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 93.5% against 88.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 91.0% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 93.4% | 3.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Bangladesh, at 93.5% against 88.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 62nd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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