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Bangladesh Lowest Youth Literacy Rate

Name: Bangladesh Youth Literacy Rate
Creator: World Bank
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35.65% in 1981

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 · World Bank

The lowest youth literacy rate in Bangladesh was 35.65% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (35.65%), 1991 (44.68%), 2001 (63.62%), 2012 (77.83%), 2011 (77.98%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾

Bangladesh Top 5 Lowest Youth Literacy Rate Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	1981	35.65%
2nd	1991	44.68%
3rd	2001	63.62%
4th	2012	77.83%
5th	2011	77.98%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
1981	35.65%	–	16th
1991	44.68%	+9.03pp	23rd
2001	63.62%	−36.38pp	31st
2012	77.83%	−0.15pp	46th
2011	77.98%	−9.63pp	50th
2014	85.55%	+0.02pp	40th
2013	85.53%	+7.70pp	32nd
2015	87.89%	+2.34pp	35th
2007	87.61%	+23.99pp	25th
2017	92.95%	+0.71pp	33rd
2016	92.24%	+4.35pp	33rd
2022	93.45%	−1.38pp	41st
2018	93.30%	+0.35pp	39th
2025	94.32%	+0.87pp	47th
2021	94.83%	+0.37pp	31st
2020	94.46%	−0.40pp	32nd
2019	94.86%	+1.56pp	44th
2000	100.00%	+55.32pp	2nd

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