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