Bangladesh: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Bangladesh

Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 93.16
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1981 - 2020
 Average 79.08
 Min - Max 44.36 - 100.00
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2020 is 93.16 percent, a decline from 93.7 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 91.97 percent, based on data from 34 countries. Historically, the average for Bangladesh from 1981 to 2020 is 79.08 percent. The minimum value, 44.36 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Bangladesh - Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Recent values chart

Historical series
Bangladesh - Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 - historical chart - 1981-2020




Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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