Iran, Islamic Republic of vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
85.1%
in 2023
MDG: South-eastern Asia
94.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 94.8% against 85.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes MDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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, Islamic Republic of | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 68.7% | 44.2% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 41.0% | 76.3% | 35.2% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 82.4% | 21.3% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 76.0% | 89.0% | 13.0% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 92.2% | 11.8% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 94.2% | 9.7% | 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, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 9.7%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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, 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