Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
66.5%
in 2016
Uganda
69.8%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th
Uganda rank
37th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 69.8% against 66.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 37th of 55 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 38.0% 40.3% 2.3% Uganda
2000s 63.0% 57.5% 5.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 65.6% 55.0% 10.6% 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, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
Uganda, at 69.8% against 66.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
3.3%, 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, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and Uganda ranks 37th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 518 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release