Bangladesh Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Bangladesh's youth literacy rate was 94.32% in 2025, ranked 47th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
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.
Bangladesh’s youth literacy rate has risen dramatically from a trough of 35.65 % in 1981 to a full‑coverage peak of 100.00 % in 2000, before settling at 94.31 % in 2025, which places the country 47th globally. This long‑term improvement reflects sustained investment in primary education and targeted literacy programmes, especially during the 1990s when enrollment expanded rapidly. The 2025 figure is marginally lower than the 2000 peak but remains comparable to peers such as Vanuatu (95.08 %) and Honduras (95.49 %), indicating that Bangladesh has closed much of the gap with higher‑performing nations. The 18‑year coverage window shows that gains have been largely maintained, though a slight decline from the perfect rate suggests emerging challenges, perhaps linked to quality of instruction or socioeconomic disparities. Continued emphasis on teacher training, digital learning resources, and outreach to marginalized groups will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory and push the youth literacy rate closer to universal attainment.
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
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title = {Bangladesh Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/youth-literacy-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}