Bangladesh vs Iraq: Literacy

Bangladesh
79
in 2022
Iraq
84.06
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
59th
Iraq rank
56th

Literacy over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iraq
20406080198120012022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 84.06 against 79 in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.06.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 56th of 89 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 66.15 82.08 15.92 Iraq
2020s 76.36 84.06 7.7 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy, Bangladesh or Iraq?
Iraq, at 84.06 against 79 in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in literacy between Bangladesh and Iraq?
5.06, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for literacy?
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Iraq ranks 56th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literacy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 916 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed