Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 55.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
55.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 87 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 1981
All-time low
51.8%
in 2007
Years of data
13
1981–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh stood at 55.0%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh peaked at 55.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2007.
That places Bangladesh 64th out of 87 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 55.6% | — |
| 1991 | 55.2% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 54.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 51.8% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 53.5% | 55.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 61 Chad 56.0% compare
- 62 Côte d'Ivoire 55.6% compare
- 63 Madagascar 55.4% compare
- 65 South Africa 53.5% compare
- 66 Paraguay 53.4% compare
- 67 Vanuatu 53.2% compare
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 55.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 87 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.