Bangladesh vs Nepal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Bangladesh
94.5%
in 2022
Nepal
93.6%
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
60th
Nepal rank
62nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 94.5% against 93.6% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nepal ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.7% | 48.6% | 2.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 81.9% | 83.9% | 2.0% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 91.5% | 0.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Bangladesh, at 94.5% against 93.6% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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