Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Bangladesh
14.51 million
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.00 million
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
3rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 14.51 million against 6.00 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8.51 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 59 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 | 23.40 million | 7.06 million | 16.34 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 21.99 million | 6.16 million | 15.82 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 14.51 million against 6.00 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 8.51 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6 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, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release