Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 23.23 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 23.23 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 34.70 million number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.58 million number, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 4th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.58 million number | 19.58 million number | 19.58 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.72 million number | 24.72 million number | 24.72 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.92 million number | 29.15 million number | 34.70 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.73 million number | 23.23 million number | 32.14 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Bangladesh was 23.23 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 34.70 million number in 2007.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 million number in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.