Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
93.5%
in 2022
Nigeria
91.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
59th
Nigeria rank
60th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 93.5% against 91.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 60th of 72 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 84.9% | 22.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 63.6% | 30.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 93.6% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 90.1% | 5.0% | Bangladesh |
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 Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 93.5% against 91.0% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 2.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 60th 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