Bangladesh vs World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male
Bangladesh
10.48 million number
in 2019
World
192.12 million number
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
4th
World rank
1st
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 192.12 million number against 10.48 million number in Bangladesh, a difference of 181.64 million number.
That makes World's figure about 18.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 83 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.59 million number | 225.83 million number | 217.24 million number | World |
| 1990s | 11.06 million number | 219.23 million number | 208.17 million number | World |
| 2000s | 14.29 million number | 192.21 million number | 177.91 million number | World |
| 2010s | 12.51 million number | 194.06 million number | 181.55 million number | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, male, Bangladesh or World?
- World, at 192.12 million number against 10.48 million number in Bangladesh as of 2019.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, male between Bangladesh and World?
- 181.64 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and World rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (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 males from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.