Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
88.7%
in 2023
SDG: South-eastern Asia
96.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
52nd
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
50th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 96.0% against 88.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 50th of 88 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 65.3% | 49.5% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 29.6% | 74.8% | 45.2% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 51.7% | 80.8% | 29.1% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 90.6% | 16.6% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 93.3% | 11.8% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 95.4% | 7.5% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 96.0% against 88.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 7.3%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 50th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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