Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 57.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
57.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 59 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2021
All-time low
55.0%
in 2001
Years of data
14
1991–2022
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh stood at 57.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh peaked at 58.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2001.
Bangladesh ranks 39th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.0% | — |
| 2001 | 55.0% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 57.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 55.0% | 57.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 57.0% | 58.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh was 57.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2001.
- How does Bangladesh rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release