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Bangladesh Lowest Literacy Rate

29.23% in 1981
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Bangladesh was 29.23% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (29.23%), 1991 (35.32%), 2001 (47.49%), 2012 (57.86%), 2011 (58.77%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Bangladesh Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 29.23%
2nd 1991 35.32%
3rd 2001 47.49%
4th 2012 57.86%
5th 2011 58.77%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1981 29.23% 16th
1991 35.32% +6.09pp 22nd
2001 47.49% +12.17pp 27th
2012 57.86% −0.91pp 40th
2011 58.77% +11.28pp 47th
2014 61.09% +0.07pp 39th
2013 61.02% +3.16pp 29th
2015 65.14% +4.05pp 36th
2017 72.89% +0.13pp 28th
2016 72.76% +7.62pp 35th
2020 74.91% +0.23pp 36th
2019 74.68% +0.77pp 42nd
2018 73.91% +1.02pp 35th
2021 76.36% +1.45pp 32nd
2022 79.00% +2.64pp 32nd
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