Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Bangladesh
0.94 GPIA
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.9174 GPIA
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
51st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.94 GPIA against 0.9174 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0226 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 51st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.58 GPIA | 0.76 GPIA | 0.18 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.9089 GPIA | 0.8952 GPIA | 0.0137 GPIA | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.9333 GPIA | 0.9138 GPIA | 0.0195 GPIA | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 0.94 GPIA against 0.9174 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0226 GPIA, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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