Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.58 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 1.58 million number. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 11.96 million number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million number, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.21 million number | — |
| 1991 | 11.96 million number | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 9.84 million number | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 11.42 million number | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 6.55 million number | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 6.63 million number | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.36 million number | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 4.37 million number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.69 million number | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2.38 million number | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million number | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million number | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million number | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.21 million number | 10.21 million number | 10.21 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.96 million number | 11.96 million number | 11.96 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.63 million number | 9.84 million number | 11.42 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million number | 1.58 million number | 6.63 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 8 Mali 1.83 million number compare
- 9 Mozambique 1.66 million number compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1.65 million number compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.42 million number compare
- 13 Madagascar 1.02 million number compare
- 14 Uganda 939,689 number 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Bangladesh was 1.58 million number in 2019, 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 11.96 million number in 1991.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million number in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.