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
20406080197619972019

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

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/