Literacy rate in Bangladesh in 2022 — 79%. Ranked 32 in the world out of 45. Since 1981, the indicator has risen by 49.77 pp.
1981–2022 · % of population aged 15+
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bangladesh
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 79 | +2.64 pp |
| 2021 | 76.36 | +1.45 pp |
| 2020 | 74.91 | +0.23 pp |
| 2019 | 74.68 | +0.77 pp |
| 2018 | 73.91 | +1.02 pp |
| 2017 | 72.89 | +0.13 pp |
| 2016 | 72.76 | +7.62 pp |
| 2015 | 65.14 | +4.05 pp |
| 2014 | 61.09 | +0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 61.02 | +3.16 pp |
| 2012 | 57.86 | −0.91 pp |
| 2011 | 58.77 | — |
| 2001 | 47.49 | — |
| 1991 | 35.32 | — |
| 1981 | 29.23 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of the population aged 15 and older able to read and write a short simple statement about their everyday life. The UNESCO definition is deliberately minimal — it is the threshold of functional literacy, not an assessment of the quality of education. In most countries the data come from censuses and surveys, so they are updated irregularly.
Important: The series is incomplete: values are published only for the years in which a census or a literacy survey was conducted.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of their potential a child born today will manage to realize.
Education Population with tertiary educationWhat share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Education Primary completion rateWhat share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Primary school enrollmentThe net enrollment rate: the share of children of school age attending primary school.
