Bangladesh vs Uganda: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female
Bangladesh
94.5%
in 2022
Uganda
95.3%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
60th
Uganda rank
57th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 95.3% against 94.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 57th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 86.5% | 29.9% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 91.7% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 88.8% | 0.4% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 95.3% against 94.5% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female between Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 0.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 57th 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