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
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
February 2026 Data Release