Bangladesh vs India: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Bangladesh
70.7%
in 2019
India
71.6%
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
66th
India rank
64th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 71.6% against 70.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 66th and India ranks 64th of 83 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.9% | 37.1% | 10.2% | India |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 44.1% | 12.0% | India |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 57.0% | 15.0% | India |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 68.5% | 7.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 71.6% against 70.7% in Bangladesh as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Bangladesh and India?
- 0.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th and India ranks 64th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.