Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Bangladesh
76.1%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
75.3%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
34th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
36th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 76.1% against 75.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 34th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th of 53 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 35.4% | 8.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 72.4% | 23.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 76.1% against 75.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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