Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
33.5%
in 2016
Uganda
34.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
45th
Uganda rank
44th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 34.0% against 33.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 44th of 59 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 19.0% 23.8% 4.7% Uganda
2000s 23.0% 31.2% 8.2% Uganda
2010s 30.8% 37.5% 6.8% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
Uganda, at 34.0% against 33.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
0.5%, 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 679 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release