Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
66.0%
in 2016
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
70.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 70.0% against 66.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 18th of 59 countries.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 71.0% | 9.0% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 71.2% | 7.2% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 71.2% | 6.4% | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 70.0% against 66.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 4.0%, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 18th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % 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