Bangladesh vs Iran: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Bangladesh
0.94 GPIA
in 2022
Iran
0.92 GPIA
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
39th
Iran rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 0.94 GPIA against 0.92 GPIA in Iran, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 39th and Iran ranks 41st of 57 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 | 0.7 GPIA | 0.83 GPIA | 0.13 GPIA | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.918 GPIA | 0.918 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 0.94 GPIA against 0.92 GPIA in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 0.02 GPIA, 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th and Iran ranks 41st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, 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