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Bangladesh Average Literacy Rate 1981-2025

63.88% 16 data points
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

Bangladesh's average literacy rate from 1981 to 2025 was 63.88%, based on 16 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 81.70% +2.70pp 46th
2022 79.00% +2.64pp 32nd
2021 76.36% +1.45pp 32nd
2020 74.91% +0.23pp 36th
2019 74.68% +0.77pp 42nd
2018 73.91% +1.02pp 35th
2017 72.89% +0.13pp 28th
2016 72.76% +7.62pp 35th
2015 65.14% +4.05pp 36th
2014 61.09% +0.07pp 39th
2013 61.02% +3.16pp 29th
2012 57.86% −0.91pp 40th
2011 58.77% +11.28pp 47th
2001 47.49% +12.17pp 27th
1991 35.32% +6.09pp 22nd
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Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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