Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
67.0%
in 2016
Uganda
64.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
37th
Uganda rank
39th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 67.0% against 64.0% in Uganda, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uganda ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 39th of 55 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 21.4% 31.8% 10.4% Uganda
2000s 53.2% 48.1% 5.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 64.3% 46.4% 17.9% 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, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Uganda?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 67.0% against 64.0% in Uganda as of 2016.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uganda?
3.0%, 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, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 39th of 55 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
55 places, 625 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release