Bangladesh vs South Africa: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Bangladesh
71.4%
in 2019
South Africa
78.5%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.5% against 71.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 78.5% against 71.4% in Bangladesh as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 7.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th 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/