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
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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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release