Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
81.6%
in 2016
Uganda
82.6%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Uganda rank
34th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 82.6% against 81.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 34th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 65.3% | 3.7% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 79.2% | 1.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 74.5% | 6.2% | 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, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 82.6% against 81.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 1.0%, 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, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 34th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). 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