Bangladesh vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.8% against 82.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91.8% against 82.8% in Bangladesh as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 9.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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 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 male 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/