ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
94.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
85.1%
in 2023
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank
49th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) currently reports 94.8% against 85.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)'s figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.7% | 24.4% | 44.2% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 1980s | 76.3% | 41.0% | 35.2% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 1990s | 82.4% | 61.1% | 21.3% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 76.0% | 13.0% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 80.4% | 11.8% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 84.5% | 9.7% | 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, female, ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), at 94.8% against 85.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 9.7%, 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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