Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 1.07 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.07 million for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 1.98 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 667,222, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.34 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.88 million | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 1.98 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 894,449 | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 828,361 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 923,072 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 844,453 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 814,051 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 667,222 | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 675,360 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 700,201 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +52.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,547, 30.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 667,222 | 1.87 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 815,344 | 675,360 | 1.07 million | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh was 1.07 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 667,222 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release