Bangladesh vs Iraq: Literacy rate, adult female
Bangladesh
76.5%
in 2022
Iraq
77.8%
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
58th
Iraq rank
56th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 77.8% against 76.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 58th 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 | 64.7% | 75.3% | 10.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 77.8% | 4.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 77.8% against 76.5% in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 1.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Iraq ranks 56th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.