Iran vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Iran
88.9%
in 2023
MDG: South-eastern Asia
95.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
49th
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 95.9% against 88.9% in Iran, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 49th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.5% | 75.9% | 39.4% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 81.8% | 29.5% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 86.7% | 17.4% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 81.6% | 91.7% | 10.1% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 94.0% | 8.8% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 95.5% | 7.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Iran or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, 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 Iran and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 7.0%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 49th and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 49th of 89 countries.
- 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