Bangladesh Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Bangladesh's youth literacy rate stood at 94.32% in 2025, a rise of +0.87pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 94.32% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 94.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 94.32% | +0.87pp | #47 |
| 2022 | 93.45% | −1.38pp | #41 |
| 2021 | 94.83% | +0.37pp | #31 |
| 2020 | 94.46% | −0.40pp | #32 |
| 2019 | 94.86% | +1.56pp | #44 |
| 2018 | 93.30% | +0.35pp | #39 |
| 2017 | 92.95% | +0.71pp | #33 |
| 2016 | 92.24% | +4.35pp | #33 |
| 2015 | 87.89% | +2.34pp | #35 |
| 2014 | 85.55% | +0.02pp | #40 |
| 2013 | 85.53% | +7.70pp | #32 |
| 2012 | 77.83% | −0.15pp | #46 |
| 2011 | 77.98% | −9.63pp | #50 |
| 2007 | 87.61% | +23.99pp | #25 |
| 2001 | 63.62% | −36.38pp | #31 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's youth literacy rate was 94.32% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's youth literacy rate peaked at 100.00% in 2000.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Bangladesh was 35.65% in 1981.
Bangladesh ranks 47th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 94.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Bangladesh in 2025 was 94.32%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Bangladesh Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}