Bangladesh vs Iran: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Bangladesh
81.4%
in 2022
Iran
81.6%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
37th
Iran rank
35th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 81.6% against 81.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Iran ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 61.6% | 22.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 80.2% | 20.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Iran, at 81.6% against 81.4% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Iran 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Iran ranks 35th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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