Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 66.5% against 61.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 31st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
Bangladesh 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 | 46.5% | 43.6% | 2.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 58.9% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 66.5% against 61.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5.0%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 31st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of males age 65 and above in urban areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/