Iran vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes
Iran
89.5%
in 2016
Uganda
87.7%
in 2023
Iran rank
41st
Uganda rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran currently reports 89.5% against 87.7% in Uganda, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 82.8% | 6.5% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 87.5% | 87.0% | 0.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 83.4% | 5.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes, Iran or Uganda?
- Iran, at 89.5% against 87.7% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes between Iran and Uganda?
- 1.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Uganda rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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