Bangladesh vs Iran: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Bangladesh
45.5%
in 2022
Iran
46.7%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
48th
Iran rank
46th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 46.7% against 45.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 48th and Iran ranks 46th of 57 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 | 33.4% | 32.6% | 0.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 43.4% | 2.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Iran, at 46.7% against 45.5% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 1.2%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 48th and Iran ranks 46th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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