Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNESCO: Sids: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.9174 GPIA
in 2023
UNESCO: Sids
0.97 GPIA
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
UNESCO: Sids rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UNESCO: Sids
How they compare
UNESCO: Sids currently reports 0.97 GPIA against 0.9174 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0526 GPIA.
That makes UNESCO: Sids's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, UNESCO: Sids has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and UNESCO: Sids ranks 56th of 88 countries.
UNESCO: Sids has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UNESCO: Sids | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.795 GPIA | 0.955 GPIA | 0.16 GPIA | UNESCO: Sids |
| 2000s | 0.8729 GPIA | 0.958 GPIA | 0.0851 GPIA | UNESCO: Sids |
| 2010s | 0.894 GPIA | 0.967 GPIA | 0.073 GPIA | UNESCO: Sids |
| 2020s | 0.9147 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.0553 GPIA | UNESCO: Sids |
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 UNESCO: Sids?
- UNESCO: Sids, at 0.97 GPIA against 0.9174 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNESCO: Sids?
- 0.0526 GPIA, with UNESCO: Sids ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNESCO: Sids?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNESCO: Sids rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and UNESCO: Sids 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