Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Bangladesh
30.00 million number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
8.70 million number
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
6th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 30.00 million number against 8.70 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 21.30 million number.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 3.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 87 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 | 39.73 million number | 10.97 million number | 28.77 million number | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 39.53 million number | 9.01 million number | 30.52 million number | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 30.00 million number against 8.70 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 21.30 million number, 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 illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.