Bangladesh vs Egypt: Literate and illiterate world population
Bangladesh
21
in 2022
Egypt
20.55
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
40th
Egypt rank
41st
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21 against 20.55 in Egypt, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Egypt ranks 41st of 128 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.08 | 27.51 | 8.57 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 22.32 | 19.23 | 3.09 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Bangladesh, at 21 against 20.55 in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 0.45, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Egypt ranks 41st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.