Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Bangladesh
71.4%
in 2019
Pakistan
63.4%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
29th
Pakistan rank
32nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 71.4% against 63.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.5% | 26.1% | 9.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 60.9% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 71.4% against 63.4% in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 8.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of males in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/