Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.9174 GPIA
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia
0.97 GPIA
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 0.97 GPIA against 0.9174 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0526 GPIA.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 56th of 88 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.51 GPIA | 0.6 GPIA | 0.09 GPIA | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 0.65 GPIA | 0.72 GPIA | 0.07 GPIA | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 0.795 GPIA | 0.815 GPIA | 0.02 GPIA | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 0.8729 GPIA | 0.936 GPIA | 0.0631 GPIA | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 0.894 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.066 GPIA | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 0.9147 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.0553 GPIA | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 0.97 GPIA against 0.9174 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 0.0526 GPIA, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 56th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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