Bangladesh vs South Asia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
Bangladesh
23.23 million number
in 2019
South Asia
261.74 million number
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
4th
South Asia rank
8th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 261.74 million number against 23.23 million number in Bangladesh, a difference of 238.51 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 11.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 8th of 83 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.58 million number | 219.34 million number | 199.76 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 24.72 million number | 257.50 million number | 232.78 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 31.92 million number | 274.05 million number | 242.13 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 27.73 million number | 270.92 million number | 243.19 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Bangladesh or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 261.74 million number against 23.23 million number in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 238.51 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and South Asia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 8th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). 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 adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.