Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 2.14 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.14 million for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 11.73 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.56 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.73 million | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 10.38 million | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 6.67 million | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 6.76 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.46 million | -34.0% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 2.47 million | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 2.26 million | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 10.56 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.73 million | 11.73 million | 11.73 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.38 million | 10.38 million | 10.38 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million | 1.66 million | 6.76 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.68 million | 2.14 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh was 2.14 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.73 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release