Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
75.3%
in 2016
Uganda
72.4%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
36th
Uganda rank
38th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Uganda
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 75.3% against 72.4% in Uganda, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 47.2% | 11.8% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 62.4% | 2.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 58.7% | 14.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 75.3% against 72.4% in Uganda as of 2016.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
- 2.9%, 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 38th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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