Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
66.0%
in 2016
WB: East Asia & Pacific
69.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
21st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
020406080198920062024

How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 69.0% against 66.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 59 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 62.0% 71.0% 9.0% WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 64.0% 71.0% 7.0% WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 64.8% 70.2% 5.4% WB: East Asia & Pacific

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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 69.0% 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
3.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & 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

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