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
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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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 548 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release