Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female

Bangladesh
59.8%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
67.0%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
27th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
25th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 67.0% against 59.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.2%.

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 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 35 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 17.3% 21.4% 4.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 45.5% 64.1% 18.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 67.0% against 59.8% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7.2%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Bangladesh ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 female literates aged 25-64 years 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/