ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) vs Iran: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
95.9%
in 2024
Iran
88.9%
in 2023
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank
49th
Iran rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- Iran
How they compare
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) currently reports 95.9% against 88.9% in Iran, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)'s figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 49th and Iran ranks 49th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.9% | 36.5% | 39.4% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 1980s | 81.8% | 52.3% | 29.5% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 1990s | 86.7% | 69.3% | 17.4% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 81.6% | 10.1% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 85.1% | 8.8% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 88.5% | 7.0% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) or Iran?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), at 95.9% against 88.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran?
- 7.0%, with ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 49th and Iran ranks 49th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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