Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity

Bangladesh
0.832 LPIA
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.8257 LPIA
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
27th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 0.832 LPIA against 0.8257 LPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0063 LPIA.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 38 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5534 LPIA 0.6579 LPIA 0.1046 LPIA Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 0.7675 LPIA 0.8224 LPIA 0.0548 LPIA Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bangladesh, at 0.832 LPIA against 0.8257 LPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0063 LPIA, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity?
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/