Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.82 GPIA
in 2016
Uganda
0.84 GPIA
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
37th
Uganda rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.84 GPIA against 0.82 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th of 53 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.62 GPIA | 0.62 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2000s | 0.81 GPIA | 0.73 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.8133 GPIA | 0.7367 GPIA | 0.0767 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.84 GPIA against 0.82 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 36th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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