Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female
Bangladesh
31.2%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
33.5%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
46th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 33.5% against 31.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 19.0% | 3.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 29.9% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 33.5% against 31.2% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%). 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