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
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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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 801 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release