Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 95.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 95.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 95.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 54.3% | — |
| 1991 | 62.2% | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 75.1% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 83.6% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 83.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.6% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 88.5% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 94.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | +1.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 95.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.6%, 98% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 75.1% | 75.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 83.6% | 95.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Bangladesh was 95.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 1981.
- How does Bangladesh rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/