Bangladesh vs Iraq: Literate and illiterate world population
Bangladesh
21
in 2022
Iraq
15.94
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
40th
Iraq rank
43rd
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21 against 15.94 in Iraq, a difference of 5.06.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.85 | 17.93 | 15.93 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 23.64 | 15.94 | 7.7 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Bangladesh, at 21 against 15.94 in Iraq as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 5.06, with Bangladesh 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 literate and illiterate world population?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.