Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.92 GPIA
in 2016
Uganda
0.93 GPIA
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
41st
Uganda rank
40th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 0.93 GPIA against 0.92 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 40th of 57 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.83 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 0.05 GPIA | Uganda |
| 2000s | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 0.9167 GPIA | 0.9167 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 0.93 GPIA against 0.92 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.01 GPIA, 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, urban, adjusted gender?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 40th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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