Literate and illiterate world population in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Literate and illiterate world population was 21 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Bangladesh, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 21 for literate and illiterate world population in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Bangladesh peaked at 70.77 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 40th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Literate and illiterate world population in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 70.77 | — |
| 1991 | 64.68 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 52.51 | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 41.23 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 42.14 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 38.98 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 38.91 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.86 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 27.24 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 27.11 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 26.09 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 25.32 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 25.09 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.64 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 21 | -11.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 21 is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.42, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.77 | 70.77 | 70.77 | 1 |
| 1990s | 64.68 | 64.68 | 64.68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.51 | 52.51 | 52.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.54 | 25.32 | 42.14 | 9 |
| 2020s | 23.24 | 21 | 25.09 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Bangladesh?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Bangladesh was 21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 70.77 in 1981.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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