Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 1.18 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Bangladesh, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Bangladesh stood at 1.18 million.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Bangladesh peaked at 5.16 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 971,067, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.61 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.16 million | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 4.69 million | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.59 million | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 3.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 971,067 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.16 million | 5.16 million | 5.16 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million | 4.69 million | 4.69 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 1.00 million | 3.63 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 971,067 | 1.18 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, male in Bangladesh?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Bangladesh was 1.18 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 971,067 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release