Bangladesh - Adult Literacy Rate

Since 2011, Bangladesh Adult Literacy Rate grew 9.2points year on year. In 2016, the country was ranked number 26 among other countries in Adult Literacy Rate with 73 Percent. Bangladesh is overtaken by Myanmar, which was number 25 with 76 Percent and is followed by Togo with 64 Percent. Azerbaijan topped the ranking with 100 Percent in 2016, stable compared to 2015. Bangladesh witnessed the best average annual growth at +9.2points per year, while Thailand witnessed the worst performance at -0.6points per year.

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Date Percent
2016 73.00
2015
2014
2013
2012
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How does Bangladesh rank in Adult Literacy Rate?

# 30 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Azerbaijan
100.00 % 2016 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
1 #1
Uzbekistan
100.00 % 2015 +0.0 % NA View data
25 #25
Myanmar
76.00 % 2016 NA NA View data
26 #26
Bangladesh
73.00 % 2016 NA +9.2 % View data
27 #27
Togo
64.00 % 2015 NA NA View data
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