Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
46.7%
in 2016
Uganda
46.3%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
46th
Uganda rank
47th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 46.7% against 46.3% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 47th 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 | 32.6% | 35.0% | 2.4% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 49.6% | 12.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 50.7% | 6.4% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 46.7% against 46.3% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 47th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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