Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 79.9% against 70.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th of 39 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.2% | 41.8% | 4.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 68.6% | 2.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 79.9% against 70.6% in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 9.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 36th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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 in urban areas 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. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/