Iran vs Uganda: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female
Iran
85.8%
in 2016
Uganda
84.8%
in 2023
Iran rank
41st
Uganda rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female over time
- Iran
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran currently reports 85.8% against 84.8% in Uganda, 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 ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd of 59 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 | 68.9% | 77.5% | 8.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 82.9% | 0.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 80.1% | 4.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female, Iran or Uganda?
- Iran, at 85.8% against 84.8% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female between Iran and Uganda?
- 1.0%, 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, female?
- Iran ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female (%). 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