Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
49.8%
in 2023
Uganda
46.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Uganda rank
60th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 49.8% against 46.6% in Uganda, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 17.1% | 5.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 33.3% | 5.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 35.8% | 2.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 43.4% | 5.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 49.8% against 46.6% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 3.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 60th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, 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