Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
66.0%
in 2016
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
71.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
15th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries currently reports 71.0% against 66.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 15th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 71.5% | 9.5% | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 72.0% | 8.0% | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 71.2% | 6.4% | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, at 71.0% 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 5.0%, with UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 15th 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