Iran vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Iran
88.9%
in 2023
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
96.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
49th
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
48th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
How they compare
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 96.0% against 88.9% in Iran, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)'s figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 49th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th of 89 countries.
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.5% | 76.0% | 39.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 81.8% | 29.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 86.8% | 17.5% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2000s | 81.6% | 91.7% | 10.1% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 94.0% | 8.9% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 95.6% | 7.1% | UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) |
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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 96.0% against 88.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Iran and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 7.1%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 49th and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 48th 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