Iran vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Iran
66.0%
in 2016
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
69.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
18th
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Iran
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 69.0% against 66.0% in Iran, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 21st of 59 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 71.0% | 9.0% | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 71.0% | 7.0% | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 70.2% | 5.4% | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Iran or UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 69.0% against 66.0% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Iran and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 3.0%, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Iran ranks 18th and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 21st 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