Bangladesh vs Nepal: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 74.4% against 73.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 69th of 83 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.6% | 26.8% | 11.7% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 42.3% | 0.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 57.5% | 7.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 71.0% | 5.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Bangladesh or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 74.4% against 73.7% in Bangladesh as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Nepal rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 69th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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 male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.