Iran vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes
Iran
73.9%
in 2016
Uganda
76.0%
in 2023
Iran rank
39th
Uganda rank
36th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 76.0% against 73.9% in Iran, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 36th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 52.3% | 2.2% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 68.0% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 64.3% | 8.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes, Iran or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 76.0% against 73.9% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes between Iran and Uganda?
- 2.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 39th 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, 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