Bangladesh vs Tanzania: Adult Literacy Rate

Bangladesh
79
in 2022
Tanzania
78.21
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
73rd
Tanzania rank
76th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 79 against 78.21 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.79.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Tanzania ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 76th of 110 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 61.36 78.63 17.26 Tanzania
2020s 76.95 80.22 3.27 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Bangladesh or Tanzania?
Bangladesh, at 79 against 78.21 in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Bangladesh and Tanzania?
0.79, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Tanzania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Tanzania rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Bangladesh ranks 73rd and Tanzania ranks 76th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.