Bangladesh vs Iraq: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Bangladesh
79.0%
in 2022
Iraq
84.1%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
59th
Iraq rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 84.1% against 79.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 56th of 89 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.2% | 82.1% | 15.9% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 84.1% | 7.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 84.1% against 79.0% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 5.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 56th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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