Bangladesh Adult Literacy Rate (I:BALR)
79.00% for 2022
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Basic Info
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Bangladesh Adult Literacy Rate is at 79.00%, compared to 76.36% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 62.70%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | Bangladesh |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 79.00% |
| Latest Period | 2022 |
| Last Updated | Dec 5 2025, 10:16 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 5 2026, 10:00 EST (E) |
| Long Term Average | 62.70% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.79% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 76.36% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 3.46% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of People Aged 15+ |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2022 | 79.00% |
| December 31, 2021 | 76.36% |
| December 31, 2020 | 74.91% |
| December 31, 2019 | 74.68% |
| December 31, 2018 | 73.91% |
| December 31, 2017 | 72.89% |
| December 31, 2016 | 72.76% |
| December 31, 2015 | 65.14% |
| December 31, 2014 | 61.09% |
| December 31, 2013 | 61.02% |
| December 31, 2012 | 57.86% |
| December 31, 2011 | 58.77% |
| December 31, 2010 | |
| December 31, 2009 | |
| December 31, 2008 | |
| December 31, 2007 | |
| December 31, 2006 | |
| December 31, 2005 | |
| December 31, 2004 | |
| December 31, 2003 | |
| December 31, 2002 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2001 | 47.49% |
| December 31, 2000 | |
| December 31, 1999 | |
| December 31, 1998 | |
| December 31, 1997 | |
| December 31, 1996 | |
| December 31, 1995 | |
| December 31, 1994 | |
| December 31, 1993 | |
| December 31, 1992 | |
| December 31, 1991 | 35.32% |
| December 31, 1990 | |
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| December 31, 1988 | |
| December 31, 1987 | |
| December 31, 1986 | |
| December 31, 1985 | |
| December 31, 1984 | |
| December 31, 1983 | |
| December 31, 1982 | |
| December 31, 1981 | 29.23% |
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Basic Info
|
Bangladesh Adult Literacy Rate is at 79.00%, compared to 76.36% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 62.70%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | Bangladesh |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 79.00% |
| Latest Period | 2022 |
| Last Updated | Dec 5 2025, 10:16 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 5 2026, 10:00 EST (E) |
| Long Term Average | 62.70% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.79% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 76.36% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 3.46% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of People Aged 15+ |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |