Bangladesh - Female Adult Literacy Rate

Since 2014, Bangladesh Female Adult Literacy Rate grew 4.5points year on year. With 71.95 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was number 97 among other countries in Female Adult Literacy Rate. Bangladesh is overtaken by Tunisia, which was ranked number 96 with 72.22 Percent of Women Aged 15+ and is followed by Myanmar at 71.85 Percent of Women Aged 15+. Uzbekistan lead the ranking with 99.98 Percent of Women Aged 15+ in 2019, that is stable compared to 2018. Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7points per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -1.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Women Aged 15+
2019 71.95
2018 71.18
2017 70.09
2016 69.90
2015 62.25
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How does Bangladesh rank in Female Adult Literacy Rate?

# 135 Countries Percent of Women Aged 15+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Uzbekistan
99.98 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Azerbaijan
99.75 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
96 #96
Tunisia
72.22 % 2014 NA NA View data
97 #97
Bangladesh
71.95 % 2019 +1.1 % +4.5 % View data
98 #98
Myanmar
71.85 % 2016 NA NA View data
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