Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Namibia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
85.1%
in 2023
Namibia
87.4%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
51st
Namibia rank
50th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 87.4% against 85.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 50th of 89 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 74.0% | 17.8% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 87.7% | 6.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 87.4% | 2.3% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 87.4% against 85.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Namibia?
- 2.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Namibia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st and Namibia ranks 50th 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