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
20406080197619992023

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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 506 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release