Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Bangladesh
68.4%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
73.9%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
29th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
27th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 73.9% against 68.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th 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 | 30.1% | 50.2% | 20.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 73.0% | 15.4% | 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, rural, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 73.9% against 68.4% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, rural, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/