Bangladesh vs Iran: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
12.62 million
in 2022
Iran
4.91 million
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
2nd
Iran rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 12.62 million against 4.91 million in Iran, a difference of 7.72 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.6 times Iran's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.31 million | 4.66 million | 1.66 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 9.15 million | 5.08 million | 4.07 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 12.62 million against 4.91 million in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 7.72 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, urban, both sexes (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